While on a trip to ciudad Juarez in Mexico you notice that the posted speed limit is 85 kilometers per hour. What is the speed in miles per hour? Round your answer three decimal places. Use the fact that 1 mile = 1.609 kilometers.

While on a trip to ciudad Juarez in Mexico you notice that the posted speed limit is 85 kilometers per hour. What is the speed in miles per hour? Round your answer three decimal places. Use the fact that 1 mile = 1.609 kilometers.

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