SOLUTION: Hi, my question is.... a falcon flew 16 2/3 miles in 5 minutes. what is this speed in feet per second. round your answer to the nearest tenth. thx! :)

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Question 530504: Hi,
my question is....
a falcon flew 16 2/3 miles in 5 minutes. what is this speed in feet per second. round your answer to the nearest tenth.
thx! :)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a falcon flew 16 2/3 miles in 5 minutes. what is this speed in feet per second. round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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[(2/3)/5](miles/min)(5280 ft/1 mi)(1 min/60 sec)
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= [(2/3)*1*5280*1)/(5*1*1*60)(ft/sec)
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= 11.7 ft/sec
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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