SOLUTION: A high school track athlete sprints 100 yards in 15 seconds. determine the number of feet per second the runner is traveling at

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Question 1155940: A high school track athlete sprints 100 yards in 15 seconds. determine the number of feet per second the runner is traveling at

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is  %283%2A100%29%2F15 = 300%2F15 = 20 feet per second.


The multiplier 3 in the formula is to convert yards to feet.