In 1957 Major John Glenn, Jr. set an air speed record for the trip from California to New York. How long did the trip take?
- 3 hours 23 minutes 8.4 seconds
- 2 hours 19 minutes 4.8 seconds
- 1 hours 21 minutes 4.8 seconds
- 1 hour 56 minutes 8.4 seconds
Answer
The correct answer is A) 3 hours 23 minutes 8.4 seconds.
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