SOLUTION: a car traveled 8 miles in 35 minutes what is its speed per seconds

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Question 664841: a car traveled 8 miles in 35 minutes what is its speed per seconds
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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speed = distance / time
speed = 8miles / 35 minutes
1 mile = 5280 feet
1 minute = 60 seconds
speed = (8 * 5280) /( 35 *60)
speed = 20.11 feet/s