document.write( "Question 669880: If you're driving at 45 mph, how many ft per second re you traveling? I did 45 x 5280 (ft in a mile) then multiplied that product by 60 and multiplied that by 60 also. I got 855360000 and I wasn't sure if I was right. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #416603 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you're driving at 45 mph, how many ft per second re you traveling? I did 45 x 5280 (ft in a mile) then multiplied that product by 60 and multiplied that by 60 also. I got 855360000 and I wasn't sure if I was right. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "You think that's a bit off? 855,360,000 feet per second? \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "45 mi/hr * 5280 ft/mi * 1/60 hr/min * 1/60 min/sec \n" ); document.write( "= 66 ft/sec \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "Notice how the units cancel if you do the right operation. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |