SOLUTION: An Artic tern flew 11,000 miles in 115 days. How many feet per minute did the bird average?

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Question 343021: An Artic tern flew 11,000 miles in 115 days. How many feet per minute did the bird average?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In words:
(miles/day) x (feet/mile) x (1 day/24 hrs) x ( hrs/min)
miles, days, and hrs cancel, leaving feet/min
%2811000%2F115%29%2A5280%2A%281%2F24%29%2A%281%2F60%29+=+95.652%2A220%2A%281%2F60%29
350.724 ft/min