Question

To convert 880 feet per minute to miles per hour, which conversion factors do you need to multiply the value by?Select all the factors needed.1 hour/60 minutes60 minutes/1 hour1 mile/5,280 feet1 minute/60 seconds5,280 feet/1 mile60 seconds/1 minute

Answer 1

State the conversion value from feet to miles

It should be noted that 5280 feet is equivalent to 1 mile

Convert 880feet to miles

`\begin{gathered} 5280ft=1\text{mile} \\ 880ft=(1)/(5280)*880miles \\ 880ft=0.16667miles \end{gathered}`

State the conversion value from minute to hour

It should be noted that 60 minutes is equivalent to 1 hour

Convert 1 minute to hour

`\begin{gathered} 60\text{minutes}=1\text{hour} \\ 1\text{minute}=(1)/(60)\text{hour} \end{gathered}`

Answer Summary

The factors needed for the conversion are:

i. 5280 feet/1mile

ii. 60 minutes/1 hour