SOLUTION: How to change 44 miles per hour to feet per second... I have tried but I can't figure it out 44 mph. 60 sec --------- ------- 1 sec. 1 min

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Question 776076: How to change 44 miles per hour to feet per second... I have tried but I can't figure it out
44 mph. 60 sec
--------- -------
1 sec. 1 min
Found 2 solutions by DrBeeee, sofiyac:
Answer by DrBeeee(684) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember this exact conversion;
(1) 60mph = 88fps
Let x = fps when travelling at 44mph
Then use the proportion
(2) x/44 = 88/60 or
(2) x = 44*88/60 or
(3) x = 64.5333...
Answer: 44mph = 64.533...fps

Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 mile=5280 feet
1 hour=3600 seconds

next you can cancel out "miles" and "hours", once you do that you're left with feet per second
40%2A5280%2F3600=58.67 feet per second