Question

If an object travels at 15 feet per minute, how many feet does it travel in 1.5 seconds

Answer 1

3/8 feet

Explanation:

1 minute = 60 seconds

60 seconds = 15 feet

Divide by 60 on BOTH sides

1 second = 1/4 feet

Divide by 2 on both sides

0.5 second = 1/8 feet

1.5 seconds = 1 second + 0.5 second = 1/4ft + 1/8ft = 2/8ft + 1/8ft = 3/8ft

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Answer 2

0.375 ft

Explanation:

15 / 60 = 0.25

0.25 x 1.5 = 0.375 ft