SOLUTION: Convert Nolan Ryan's record fastest pitching speed of 108.1 mph into feet per second. ( hint you will need two conversions factors for this ; there are 5280 feet in a mile

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Question 789764: Convert Nolan Ryan's record fastest pitching speed of 108.1 mph into feet per second. ( hint you will need two conversions factors for this ; there are 5280 feet in a mile
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, stanbon:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert Nolan Ryan's record fastest pitching speed of 108.1 mph into feet per second.
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%28%28108.1%2A5280%29%29%2F3600 = 158.54 ft/sec

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Convert Nolan Ryan's record fastest pitching speed of 108.1 mph into feet per second. ( hint you will need two conversions factors for this ; there are 5280 feet in a mile
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108.1 (miles/hour)(1 hour/3600 seconds)(5280 ft/1 mile)
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= (108.1*1*5280)/(1*3600*1)(ft/sec)
= 158.55 ft/second
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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