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A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 132 feet per second. What is this rate in meters per second? At this rate, how many meters will the parachutist fall during 15 seconds of free fall? In your computations, assume that 1 meter is equal to 3.3 feet. Do not round your answers.

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Explanation:

132 feet / 3.3 feet per meter = 40 meters per second

15 seconds: 40 * 15 = 600 meters

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