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Use unit multipliers to convert 14 yards per minute to inches per second

User HAltos
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Answer:

8.4 in. per seconds

Explanation:

14yd=42ft.

42ft=504in per min

504/60=1 min / 60

8.4=1 sec.

User Malun
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Answer:

8.4 inches/second

Explanation:

1 yd = 3 ft

1 ft = 12 inches

1 minute = 60 seconds

These are the conversion factors we need to convert 14 yds /minutes to inches per second

14 yds 3 ft

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minutes yd

The yds cancel and we are left with

42 ft

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minutes

42 ft 12 inches

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minutes 1 ft

The feet cancel

504 inches

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minutes

504 inches 1 minute

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minutes 60 seconds

The minutes cancel

504 inches

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60 seconds

Simplifying the numbers

8.4 inches

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second