SOLUTION: A cyclist travels 45 miles in 4 hours. What is her speed in feet per second?

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Question 941096: A cyclist travels 45 miles in 4 hours. What is her speed in feet per second?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert miles to feet
( miles ) x ( feet / mile ) = feet
+45%2A5280+=+237600+ ft
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Convert hours to seconds
( hrs ) x ( min/hr ) x ( sec/min ) = sec
+4%2A60%2A60+=+14400+ sec
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+237600+%2F+14400+=+16.5+
Her speed in ft/sec is 16.5