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QuestionCalculate Lane's running speed in mph using the correct formula involving steps, feet, miles, and minutes.

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Therefore, the most reasonable calculation for Lane to use to find out his running speed in miles per hour is the second one180 steps 1 minute 3.25 feet 1 step 1 mile 5,280 feet 60 minutes 1 hour \frac{180 \text { steps }}{1 \text { minute }} \cdot \frac{3.25 \text { feet }}{1 \text { step }} \cdot \frac{1 \text { mile }}{5,280 \text { feet }} \cdot \frac{60 \text { minutes }}{1 \text { hour }}This calculation correctly converts steps to feet, feet to miles, and minutes to hours, and all the units cancel out correctly to give the speed in miles per hour.

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