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Sheridan Wyoming is 271 miles from Bozeman. It takes Mr. Lemarrac 4hours to make the drive. How fast is he traveling in feet per second?

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Answer: 99.3667 feet per second approximately

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271 miles = 271*5280 = 1,430,880 feet

4 hours = 4*3600 = 14,400 seconds

Note: 1 hr = 60 min and 1 min = 60 sec, so 1 hr = 60*60 = 3600 sec

distance = rate*time

rate = distance/time

rate = (1,430,880 feet)/(14,400 seconds)

rate = 99.3667 feet per second approximately

The 6's in that decimal number go on forever, but we have to round at some point. Round however your teacher instructs.

Side note: her speed in mph is 271/4 = 67.75 mph exactly, and this value hasn't been rounded.

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