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You are given a speed in miles per minute. Which conversation factor would you use to express the speed in feet per minute?

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Final answer:

To convert speed from miles per minute to feet per minute, multiply the speed by 5,280, which is the number of feet in one mile. For example, 2 miles per minute would be 10,560 feet per minute. Always check your answer for reasonableness.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert a speed from miles per minute to feet per minute, you would use the conversion factor related to how many feet there are in a mile. Since there are 5,280 feet in one mile, you multiply the number of miles per minute by 5,280 to get the speed in feet per minute.

For example, if you have a speed of 2 miles per minute, the conversion to feet per minute would be:
2 miles/minute * 5,280 feet/mile = 10,560 feet/minute.

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