Question

A zebra runs 15 miles in 30 minutes. The zebra runs at a constant rate. At what rate in feet per second does the zebra run?

Answer 1

To convert miles per minute to feet per second, we need to use the following conversion factors:

1 mile = 5280 feet
1 minute = 60 seconds

So, we can calculate the zebra's speed as follows:

Speed = (Distance ÷ Time) × (Conversion factor for distance ÷ Conversion factor for time)

Speed = (15 miles ÷ 30 minutes) × (5280 feet per mile ÷ 60 seconds per minute)

Speed = 0.5 miles per minute × 88 feet per second

Speed = 44 feet per second

Therefore, the zebra runs at a rate of 44 feet per second.