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A bowling ball travels 60 feet at an average speed of 26 feet per second from a bowler's hand to the first pin it strikes. For how many seconds does the bowling ball travel? Explain how you know your answer is reasonable.

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answer 2.31 seconds

it went 60 feet so

1st second it went 26 feet

2nd second it went 52 feet

by 2.31 its reasonable that it went 60 feet

steps

60÷26=2.307

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