SOLUTION: The elevatorin Washington Monument takes 75 seconds to travel 500 feet to the top floor. What is the spee of the elevator in miles per hour?

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Question 479921: The elevatorin Washington Monument takes 75 seconds to travel 500 feet to the top floor. What is the spee of the elevator in miles per hour?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The elevator in Washington Monument takes 75 seconds to travel 500 feet to the top floor. What is the speed of the elevator in miles per hour?
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(500/75)(ft/sec)[3600 sec/1hr)(1mi/5280ft)
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= [500*1*3600*1)/(75*1*1*5280)(miles/hour)
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= 4.55 mph
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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