David’s plane climbed 941.8 feet in 55.4 seconds. How many feet per second did the plane climb?
Responses
A 15 feet per second15 feet per second
B 0.6 feet per second0.6 feet per second
C 0.06 feet per second0.06 feet per second
D 17 feet per second
To calculate the rate of climb, divide the total distance climbed (941.8 feet) by the time it took to climb (55.4 seconds).
941.8 feet / 55.4 seconds = 17 feet per second
Therefore, the plane climbed at a rate of 17 feet per second.
The correct answer is D) 17 feet per second.