SOLUTION: How long would it take someone running 5 mph to go around a 1260 foot track ?

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Question 273239: How long would it take someone running 5 mph to go around a 1260 foot track ?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, CharlesG2:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 mph = 26400 ft/hr
1260/26400 =~ 0.04772727... hours

Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
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How long would it take someone running 5 mph to go around a 1260 foot track ?
D distance = R rate * T time
D/R = T
convert 5 mph to feet/hr
5 * miles/hr * 5280 * ft/mile = 26400 ft/hr
1260/26400 = 0.047727 hrs approx. = T (multiply by 60 min/hr)
2.863636 or 2.86 minutes approx. = T