a person covered 96 yards in 40 seconds. what is his speed in feet per second?
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the statement:
A person covered 96 yards in 40 seconds.
Determine the speed if feet per second.
Solution:
Convert first the measurement in yards to feet.
1 yard = 3 ft
96 yards = 288 ft
= 288 ft/40 s
= 7.2 ft/s
Final answer:
= 7.2 ft/s