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The cruising speed of a 747 airplane is 9,944 in per second what is the speed to the nearest foot per second

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Answer:

Divide 9944 by 12 feet per second

828.666 or 828.7

Explanation:

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Answer:

829 ft/s

Explanation:

Multiply by a conversion factor that cancels the units you don't want and gives you the units you do want.


\frac{9944\text{ in}}{\text{s}}*\frac{1\text{ ft}}{12\text{ in}}=\frac{828.\overline{6}\text{ ft}}{\text{s}}\approx\boxed{829\text{ ft/s}}

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