SOLUTION: what would my speed be in MPH if I had to travel 2400 feet in 2 minutes and 20 seconds?

Question 452507: what would my speed be in MPH if I had to travel 2400 feet in 2 minutes and 20 seconds?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = 2400/140 ft/sec = 120/7 ft/sec
22 ft/sec = 15 mph (from memory, but you can confirm it)
r in mph = (120/7)*15/22 = 1800/154 mph
r = 900/77 mph
r =~ 11.688 mph
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In units:
( feet / sec ) x ( miles / feet ) x ( sec / min ) x ( min / hr ) = mi / hr
With data:

The speed would be 11.69 mi/hr

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