One hour = 3,600 seconds and 1 mile= 5,280 feet. MAke a conjecture about how you could convert a speed of 15 miles per hour to feet per second. Then convert please help answer
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. A person walks 264 feet per minute. Which of the following is the correct conversion of this quantity into miles per hour? (Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)
A.2
B. 3
C.4
D. 5
To convert a speed from miles per hour to feet per second, we need to multiply the given speed by the conversion factors.
Given:
1 hour = 3,600 seconds
1 mile = 5,280 feet
To convert a speed from miles per hour to feet per second, we can use the following conversion factors:
15 miles per hour * (5,280 feet per mile) * (1 hour per 3,600 seconds)
First, let's convert miles to feet:
15 miles * (5,280 feet per mile) = 79,200 feet
Next, let's convert hours to seconds:
1 hour = 3,600 seconds
Now, let's plug these values into our conversion equation:
79,200 feet * (1 hour per 3,600 seconds) = 79,200 feet * (1/3,600)
Calculating further:
79,200 / 3,600 = 22 feet per second
Therefore, a speed of 15 miles per hour is equivalent to 22 feet per second.