There are eight furlongs in a mile. There are two weeks ina fortnight. The British cavalry traveled 2800 furlongsin a fortnight. How many miles per day did the cavalrytravel?

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There are eight furlongs in a mile. There are two weeks ina fortnight.   The British cavalry traveled 2800 furlongsin a fortnight. How many miles per day did the cavalrytravel?

cydostwng6c · Accepted Answer

Solution:&amp;nbsp;Let&#039;s start by calculating the total mileage: 350 miles = 2800 furlongs / 8 furlongs per mile.Now we know it traveled 350 miles in a fortnight. however,since one fortnight is equal to 2 weeks, it traveled 350 miles in 2weeks or 14 days.So the number of mile travelled in one day = 350 miles / 14days = 25 miles per day.

Maghrabimh · Accepted Answer

eight furlongs = 1 mile1 furlong = 1/8 mile2800 furlongs =(1/8)x2800 =350 miles1 fortnight = 14 daysin 14 days he travels 350 milesso in 1 day he will travel = (350/14)miles = 25 miles

There are eight furlongs in a mile. There are two weeks ina fortnight. The British cavalry traveled 2800 furlongsin a fortnight. How many miles per day did the cavalrytravel?

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