Question

Convert a speed of 179 miles per hour to units of feet per minute using the formula:

a) 179 * 5280
b) 179 * 5280 / 60
c) 179 * 5280 / (60 * 60)
d) 179 * 5280 * 60 / 60

Answer 1

To convert 179 miles per hour to feet per minute, multiply by 5,280 to convert to feet per hour, then divide by 60 to convert to feet per minute, resulting in 15,772 feet per minute.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert a speed of 179 miles per hour to feet per minute, we should use the following steps:

1. First, we need to convert miles to feet. There are 5,280 feet in a mile, so we multiply 179 miles by 5,280 feet per mile.
2. Next, we need to convert hours to minutes. There is 60 minutes in an hour, so we divide by 60 to find the speed in minutes.

Therefore, the correct formula is 179 * 5280 / 60.

Using the formula:

179 miles/hour * 5280 feet/mile / 60 minutes/hour

= (179 * 5280) feet/hour / 60 minutes/hour

= 946,320 feet/hour / 60 minutes/hour

= 15,772 feet/minute

So the answer is 15,772 feet per minute.