Question

Convert the measurement. 8 in/sec to ft/min

Answer 1

Answer:

40 ft/min

Explanations:

The given measurement is:

8 in / sec

The task is to convert from in/sec to ft/min

Note:

1 inch = 1/12 feet

1 second = 1/60 minutes

Therefore:

`\begin{gathered} 8\text{ in/sec = 8}*(1)/(12)/(1)/(60) \\ 8\text{ in/sec = }(8)/(12)*(60)/(1) \\ 8\text{ in/sec = 8 }*5 \\ 8\text{ in/sec = 40 ft/min} \end{gathered}`