Question 152353
Here's one way to do it:


We know that 1 foot per second = 0.3048 meters per second. So if you want to know how many meters per second there are in 6 feet per second, simply multiply both sides by 6


6*1 foot per second = 6*0.3048 meters per second


6 feet per second = 1.82898 meters per second



So there are approximately 1.82898 meters per second in 6 feet per second.




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Here's another way to do it:


Once again, let's say that we want to find how many meters per second there are in 6 feet per second. So take 6 feet a second and multiply it by the fraction {{{0.3048m_per_sec/1_ft_per_sec}}} like this



{{{6(0.3048m_per_sec/1_ft_per_sec)=1.82898m_per_sec}}}


Either way you'll get the same answer. However, I've seen the second method used more since you're able to create more complicated expressions.