Question 285959
1 hr = 3600 seconds
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26 miles/hr = 26 miles/1 hr = 26 miles/3600 seconds = .0072222 miles/second
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.82 seconds * .0072222 miles/sec = .0059222 miles
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That is not a very help measure, but we can multiply by 5280 ft/mile to get a better answer.
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5280 ft/mile * .059222 miles = 31.2693 ft
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As a quick reasonableness check, in school I memorized that 60 mi/hr = 88 ft/sec.
So in round numbers, 26 mph is about 30 mph = about 44 ft/sec.
And .82 is about .75 or 3/4 of a second.
3/4 of 44 = 33
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Answer:
The car travels about 31.2693 ft in .82 seconds at 26 mph.
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Done