SOLUTION: It took a ball 2 hours to roll 58 miles. What was this ball's average speed, in miles per minute

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Question 544154: It took a ball 2 hours to roll 58 miles. What was this ball's average speed, in miles per minute
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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1hr = 60 min
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58 miles in 2 hr = 29mph
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29mph/60min = 29/60 miles per min or approx 0.48 mpm.
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i need help again this is the question. A ball rolled 81 feet in 3 minutes. What was this ball's average speed, in feet per second

1 min = 60 seconds
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81/3 = 27 feet per min
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27/60 = 9/20 feet per second or approx 0.45fps.
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