Question

A tortoise moves at a speed of 26 inches in 9 seconds. What is its average speed in feet per hour?

≈ 780 ft/h
≈ 867 ft/h
≈ 855 ft/h
≈ 936 ft/h

Answer 1

867 ft/h
EXPLANATION
26 in=2.17ft
9 sec = 0.0025 hr
2.17/0.0025 = 867

Answer 2

867 ft/h

Explanation:

26 inches = 2.17 feet

9 seconds = 0.15 of a minute = 0.0025 of an hour

2.17 / 0.0025 = 867