SOLUTION: how long will it take to drive 50 feet at 25mph?

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Question 219153: how long will it take to drive 50 feet at 25mph?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, checkley77:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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5280ft = 1 mile
25 mi/hr x 5280 ft/mi = 132000 ft/hr
Set up equation:
d+=+r%2At
50+=+132000%2At
t+=+.000378788 hrs
Note that
60 min/hr x 60 sec/min = 3600 sec/hr
.000378788 hrs x 3600 sec/hr = 1.3636 sec
It will take 1.3636 sec to drive 50 ft

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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25*5,280=132,000 feet traveked in one hour @ 25 MPH.
50/132,000=.0003787 hrs.to travle 50 feet.
60*.0003787=.022722 min. to travel 50 feet.
60*.022722=1.36332 sec. to travel 50 feet.