SOLUTION: If the pitcher throws the ball at 80 miles/hour, how long does it take the ball to reach home plate?

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Question 1108355: If the pitcher throws the ball at 80 miles/hour, how long does it take the ball to reach home plate?


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If the pitcher throws the ball at 80 miles/hour, how long does it take the ball to reach home plate?
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You have to specify the distance.
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Using 60 feet:
60 ft = 60/5280 = 1/88 miles
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t = d/r
t = (1/88)/80
t = 1/7040 hours