SOLUTION: Determine the distance in yards traveled by a golf ball traveling at a 60 mph rate for 6 s.

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Question 399851: Determine the distance in yards traveled by a golf ball traveling at a 60 mph rate for 6 s.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ehh, I despise problems that have really inconsistent units.

We have the formula distance = rate*time, if rate is constant. You should use a bunch of unit conversions to convert 60 mi/hr into yd/s. Note that 1 mile equals 1,760 yards and 1 hour equals 3,600 seconds.