SOLUTION: It took Mary 15 seconds to walk 10 feet.How fast was she walking,in feet per second?

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Question 994428: It took Mary 15 seconds to walk 10 feet.How fast was she walking,in feet per second?
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, Alan3354:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
It took Mary 15 seconds to walk 10 feet.
Speed = Distance/Time
Speed = 10 feet/ 15 seconds
Speed = 0.67 feet per second (2 decimal places)
Hope this helps :-)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find ft/sec, divide the feet by the seconds.