SOLUTION: if sound travels 1/5 of a mile in one second , how many miles does it travel in 1/5 of a sec.?

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Question 324143: if sound travels 1/5 of a mile in one second , how many miles does it travel in 1/5 of a sec.?

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, maciaemi:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5 is to 1 sec as X is to 1/5 sec
%281%2F5%29%2F1=X%2F%281%2F5%29
X=1%2F25 mile

Answer by maciaemi(11) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5280 ft = 1 mile
5280 / 5 = 1056
1056 / 60 = x / 12
12672 = 60x
211.2ft = x