A statute mile is what Americans commonly use to measure long distances over land. A statute mile is equal to 5,280 feet. A nautical mile is usually used to measure distances that are across open water or space. A nautical mile is equal to 6,076 feet. Knots are determined by how many nautical miles are being travelled per hour. 1 knot = 1 nautical mile per hour. This converts the rate in knots to feet per hour, since there are 6,076 feet in a nautical mile. For example, if a boat is travelling at 17 knots, to find how many feet per hour, calculate 176,076=103,292{\displaystyle 17 imes 6,076=103,292}. Since there are 5,280 feet in a statute mile, to know how many miles per hour something is traveling, divide the number of feet per hour by 5,280. For example, if a boat is travelling 103,292 feet per hour, to find out how many miles per hour it is travelling, you would calculate 103,2925,280=19.56{\displaystyle {
rac {103,292}{5,280}}=19.56}So, a boat travelling at 17 knots is travelling about 19.56 miles per hour.
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One-sentence summary -- Understand the relationship between a statute mile and a nautical mile. Multiply the knots by 6,076. Divide the feet per hour rate by 5,280.

Article: Having clear-cut, well-defined goals increases the chances of success in almost any endeavor. When it comes to reading, you may not be aware of your goals going into the book. However, you can easily create your own goals as you go along. If you're reading a book for class, you probably have a set number of pages or chapters to get through. This can help you have a clear end in sight. If you're reading for pleasure and find yourself struggling, try setting daily reading goals for yourself. You can choose a set number of pages or chapters, and keep yourself motivated by reminding yourself you're only reading a fraction of the book that day. Challenge yourself to learn something from the text. You can learn a great deal from reading, whether it's fiction, nonfiction, or historical texts - even the boring ones. If a book is hard to get through, it may seem even more daunting to look at the book as a single work of literature spanning hundreds of pages. Instead of trying to marathon the book from cover to cover, try breaking it up into smaller sections - say, a few chapters every day. As you work your way through the day's section(s), try taking breaks between chapters so you can refresh your mind and rest your eyes before you continue. Take breaks along the way to help you stay focused. However, make sure you decide beforehand how many breaks you'll take and how often. Don't take breaks whenever you feel like it. Challenge yourself to get through a set reading goal (like the end of a long chapter, or after completing two relatively short chapters). Put your bookmark at the end of that group of chapters. That way you'll be able to see where the end point is as you turn each page, and you'll be more motivated to make it all the way to your resting point. A boring book may tempt you to reach for your cellphone, check your social media, or flip on the television. However, breaking your focus like this will only make it more difficult to get through the book. Instead of giving in to temptation, force yourself to continue without distractions until you get through that day's reading. Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed (if possible). Try turning off or silencing your cellphone. Keep the television turned off, and stay away from your computer or tablet. If you don't have your own quiet space or if you like to read on the bus, try wearing earplugs while you read. You can use noise-reducing earplugs, or wear headphones and listen to something that will block out noise without distracting you. Instrumental music works best - try something soothing but upbeat, like jazz or certain classical composers. Sometimes a boring book can seem even more boring if you're tired, distracted, or unfocused. Try getting into a good reading mindset before you pick up the book. That way you'll be less likely to lose interest or look for reasons to quit for the day. Try to read when you're most awake. Reading a boring book while you're nodding off on the couch will not get you very far. Sometimes writing things out helps you clear your mind and remove distractions. Try doing this before you get started on your reading for the day. Take a few deep breaths before you begin. This can also have a calming, head-clearing effect for some people.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Create well-defined goals for the reading. Break up the reading into manageable chunks. Reduce or eliminate distractions. Approach the text with a clear head.