SOLUTION: a person drives at a speed of 64 miles per hour. What is the driving speed in feet per second?

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Question 375115: a person drives at a speed of 64 miles per hour. What is the driving speed in feet per second?
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There are 5280 feet in a mile, so if you multiply 64 times 5280 you will have the number of feet per hour. There are 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute, so there are 3600 seconds in an hour, so divide:




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