SOLUTION: I need help finding the value of the variable in this problem. I don't understand it. It reads: f=1.47m (to change the speed from mph to ft/sec);find f when m=60. Round to the nere

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: I need help finding the value of the variable in this problem. I don't understand it. It reads: f=1.47m (to change the speed from mph to ft/sec);find f when m=60. Round to the nerest hundredth. This question is from textbook elementary and intermediate algebra

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All they're asking you to do is to plug in 60 for the m so that you can find out how many feet per second 60 miles an hour is...
f = (1.47)(60) = 88.2 ft/sec (it is exactly 88 actually)

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