SOLUTION: The elevator in the washington monument takes 60 seconds to rise 500ft. What is the average speed in miles per hour?

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Question 482917: The elevator in the washington monument takes 60 seconds to rise 500ft. What is the average speed in miles per hour?
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The elevator in the washington monument takes 60 seconds to rise 500ft. What is the average speed in miles per hour?
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Find how many feet in 1 hr, change that to mph, by dividing by 5280
= 5.68 mph

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