There are eight furlongs in a mile. There are two weeks in a fortnight. The British cavalry traveled 2800 furlongs in a fortnight. How many miles per day did the cavalry average?
I need to convert furlongs and fortnights to miles and days, respectively, to get the answer in miles per day. One furlong is 1/8 of a mile, so 2800 furlongs is 2800/8 = 350 miles. One fortnight is 14 days, so the cavalry traveled 350 miles in 14 days. To find the average miles per day, I divide the total distance by the total time. The average miles per day is 350/14 = 25. 