Question

If 1 mile equals 5280 feet and an escalator moves at a rate of 2 feet per second. At what rate does the escalator move in miles per hour?

Answer 1

Explanation:

How did you get 3600?

Answer 2

ratio=2 ft/s
ratio=2 ft/s * (1 mile / 5280 ft)*(3600 s / 1 h)=1.36363636.. miles/h≈1.36 miles/h.


Answer: 1.36 miles/h