Question

In 10 seconds, Jamal travels 550 feet on his bicycle. At this speed, how many feet can he travel in 1 minute?

Answer 1

Answer: 3300 feet

Given Information:

550 feet in 10 seconds

Required:

We need to find out how many feet he can travel in 1 minute

Application:

1 Minute = 60 seconds

Speed =
`(Distance)/(Time)`

Speed =
`(550)/(10)` = 55 feet per second

Feet Per Second x Amount of seconds in a minute

55 x 60

Gives us our answer of 3300 feet

Statement:

Therefore, Jamal can travel 3300 feet in 1 minute