Math Question?

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Here is the problem-
A giraffe can run 32 mph. What is its speed in feet per second? Round to the nearest tenth.

2007-11-07 09:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Tom 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

1 mile = 5280 feet, 1 hour = 3600 second
Therefore 32mph = 32*5280/3600fps = 46.3fps
fps is feet per second

2007-11-07 09:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Wai Choong Shum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

32 x 1760 x 3 / 60 / 60 = 46.93 ft/sec

2007-11-07 17:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

46.93fps

1mph=1.467fps

to find this you say 1.467x32=46.93

2007-11-07 17:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by Small Victories 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋