SOLUTION: If an object is traveling 88 feet in a second, what is it's speed for miles per hour? I know there are 5280 feet in a mile.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Travel -> SOLUTION: If an object is traveling 88 feet in a second, what is it's speed for miles per hour? I know there are 5280 feet in a mile.      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 951871: If an object is traveling 88 feet in a second, what is it's speed for miles per hour? I know there are 5280 feet in a mile.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In terms of just units:
[ ft/sec ] x [ mi/ft ] x [ sec/min ] x [ min/hr ] = mi/hr
If you do the cancellations, top and bottom, you
are left with [ mi/hr ]
---------------------------
Plugging in numbers:
+88%2A%28+1%2F5280+%29%2A%28+60%2F1+%29%2A%28+60%2F1+%29+=+%28+88%2A3600+%29+%2F+5280+
+%28+88%2A3600+%29+%2F+5280+=+60+
It's speed is 60 mi/hr

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it's = it is