Question

Convert 18 inches/second to an equivalent rate in feet per second.

A. 1.5 feet per second
B. 216 feet per second
OC. 3.0 feet per second
D. 0.66 feet per second

Answer 1

The equivalent rate of 18 inches/second is 1.5 feet per second.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert inches to feet, we divide the number of inches by 12 because there are 12 inches in a foot. So, to convert 18 inches to feet, we divide 18 by 12 which equals 1.5 feet. Therefore, the equivalent rate of 18 inches/second is 1.5 feet per second.

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