SOLUTION: Mike rides his bike at an average speed of 35 miles per hour, what is his average speed in feet per second?

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Question 780310: Mike rides his bike at an average speed of 35 miles per hour, what is his average speed in feet per second?
Answer by wilft1(217) About Me  (Show Source):
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a mile is 5280 feet
there are 60 minutes in an hour
there are 60 seconds in a minute
35 miles times 5280 = 184800
divide that by 60 = 3080
divide again by 60 = 51.33 feet per second