SOLUTION: at a speed of 60mph(about 28 m/s) how far does your car travel in 3 seconds? in 10 seconds? since a full size car has a length of about 5m how many car lengths do these distances r

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Question 559638: at a speed of 60mph(about 28 m/s) how far does your car travel in 3 seconds? in 10 seconds? since a full size car has a length of about 5m how many car lengths do these distances represent?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+28+ m/sec x +3+ sec = +84+ m
+28+ m/sec x +10+ sec = +280+ m
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+84%2F5+ m / (m/car length) = +16.8+ car lengths
+280%2F5+ m / (m/car length) = +56+ car lengths