Question

An elevator ascends at a rate of 29.6 feet per second. If a building is 1,450 feet tall,

about how long would it take for the elevator to travel from the ground floor to the roof?

Answer 1

49 seconds

Explanation:

Answer 2

49 seconds

Explanation:

Speed is equal to distance/time, therefore time is equal to distance/speed. Given this, that means 1450ft/29.6ft/s=48.98648649, or about 49 seconds to travel from the ground floor to the roof.