Question

17. Convert 50 mi/h to feet per minute.

4,400 ft/min
O 6,636 ft/min
1,200 ft/min
3,000 ft/min

Answer 1

4400

Explanation:

1 mi = 5280 feet so

5280 X 50 = 264000 / 60 = 4400

(60 Min in 1 hour)

Answer 2

Option A, 4400 ft / min

Explanation:

Step 1: Multiply the top by 5280 feet over 1 mi

50 mi/hr * 5280ft / 1mi

264,000 ft / hr

Step 2: Mutliply the top by 1 hour over 60 min

264,000 ft/hr * 1 hr / 60 min

264000 ft / 60 min

4400 ft / min

Answer: Option A, 4400 ft / min