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Horsepower and watts are units of measure of power. They are directly proportional such that 5 horsepower is equal to 3730 watts. How much power, in watts, is equal to 2 horsepower?

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Horsepower and watts are units of measure of
power. They are directly proportional such that
5 horsepower is equal to 3730 watts. How much
power, in watts, is equal to 2 horsepower?
In the 1908 Olympic Games, the Olympic marathon
was lengthened from 40 kilometers to approximately
A) L
dosest to
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