SOLUTION: Change 40mph to ____ft/sec.

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Question 159283: Change 40mph to ____ft/sec.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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40 miles 5280 feet
-------- x ----------
1 hour 1 mile
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Notice the units cancel leaving:
(40*5280) feet/hour
211200 feet/hour
.
211200 feet/hour * 1hour/60minutes
= 3520 feet/minute
.
Finally,
3520 feet/minute * 1min/60secs
= 58.67 feet/sec
.
Conclusion:
40 mph is the same as 58.67 feet/sec