SOLUTION: A bicycle is traveling at 12 miles per hour. How many feet will it cover in 45 seconds? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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Question 1194589: A bicycle is traveling at 12 miles per hour.
How many feet will it cover in 45 seconds?
Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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12%28miles%2Fhours%29%2A%281%2F3600%29%28hour%2Fseconds%29%2A5280%28feet%2Fmile%29

That gives the speed as feet per second.

Now for the question of 45 seconds, ...,...,

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 mile = 5280 feet.


12 miles = 12*5280 feet = 63360 feet.


12 miles per hour = 63360 feet per 3600 seconds = 63360%2F3600  feet per second = 17.6 feet per second.


The distance in feet covered in 45 seconds is  17.6 * 45 = 792 feet.    ANSWER

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