Question

A remote control truck can travel 20 feet in 3 seconds.what is trucks speed in miles per hour

Answer 1

1 hour = 3600 seconds

Calculate feet per hour first:

3600 seconds / 3 = 1200

1200 x 20 feet = 24,000 feet in 1 hour

1 mile = 5280 feet

Calculate miles per hour:

24,000 / 5280 = 4.54 miles per hour.

Round the answer as needed.