SOLUTION: Karen runs at a rate of 6miles per hour David runs at a rate of 900 feet per minute approximately how many yards faster, per second,does David run than karen?

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Question 933470: Karen runs at a rate of 6miles per hour David runs at a rate of 900 feet per minute approximately how many yards faster, per second,does David run than karen?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 mph = 6*1780yards/hour
=6*1760yards/3600 seconds
=2.93 yards/second
Karen
900 feet/minute
(900/3)yards/60 seconds
300 yards/60 seconds
5 yards per second
Now you know who is faster