SOLUTION: using dimensional analysis and convert the rate 12 feet/second = ___________ _yards/minute

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Question 486148: using dimensional analysis and convert the rate 12 feet/second = _____________yards/minute
Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 ft/sec * 1/3 yd/ft * 60 sec/minute will cancel units nicely
= 12 * 60 / 3 = 240 yd/min