An alien rocketship is travleing at a speed of 0.024 miles per minute. At this speed, how many inches will it travel in 1 second
1 mile = 5280 feet
= 5280(12) = 63360 inches
1 minute = 60 seconds
.024 miles/min
= .024(63360) inches/ 60 seconds
= 25.344 inches/second
5280รท-25.344
To find out how many inches the alien rocketship will travel in 1 second, we need to convert the speed from miles per minute to inches per second.
1 mile is equal to 5,280 feet, and 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. So, 1 mile is equal to 5,280 x 12 = 63,360 inches.
Since the speed is given in miles per minute, we need to convert it to inches per second. There are 60 seconds in a minute, so to convert miles per minute to inches per second, we can multiply the speed by the conversion factor:
0.024 miles/minute * 63,360 inches/mile * (1/60) minute/second
Calculating this, we get:
0.024 * 63,360 / 60 = 25.344 inches/second
Therefore, the alien rocketship will travel approximately 25.344 inches in 1 second.