Jackrabbits are capable of reaching speeds up to 40 miles per hour. How fast is this in feet per second? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
5,280 feet = 1 mile
27 feet per second
59 feet per second
132 feet per second
288 feet per second
To convert miles per hour to feet per second, we need to multiply the speed in miles per hour by the conversion factor of 5280 feet per mile and divide by 3600 seconds per hour.
40 miles per hour * (5280 feet per mile / 3600 seconds per hour) = 58.67 feet per second
Rounding to the nearest whole number gives us 59 feet per second.
Therefore, the correct answer is 59 feet per second.