SOLUTION: How long takes a car traveling at 35 mph travel 1000 feet?

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Question 750363: How long takes a car traveling at 35 mph travel 1000 feet?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How long takes a car traveling at 35 mph travel 1000 feet?
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15 mi/hr = 22 ft/sec (trust me or work it out)
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35 mi/hr = 35*22/15 ft/sec = 154/3 ft/sec
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d = r*t
t = d/r = 1000/(154/3)
t = 3000/154 sec
t =~ 19.48 seconds

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can convert +1000+ ft to miles
In terms of units:
( feet ) x ( miles / feet ) = miles
+1000%2A%28+1+%2F+5280+%29+=+.1894+
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+d+=+r%2At+
+.1894+=+35t+
+t+=+.1894+%2F+35+
+t+=+.00541+ hrs
Convert hours to seconds
( hours ) x ( min ) / hour ) x ( sec / minute )
+.00541%2A60%2A60+=+19.5+
It takes 19.5 seconds to go 1000 ft