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Question 470670: I am not sure how to set the problem up i keep tryingg but i cant get the right anwser. Im also not sure how to convert the feet to miles
How many hours will it take a bicyclist travling at 17.6 feet per second to finish a 90 mile race?

Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 miles = 5280 feet
1 hour = 3600 seconds
+%2817.6feet%2F1+second%29%281+mile%2F5280feet%29%283600seconds%2F1hour%29=12miles%2Fhour
90/12=7.5 hours