Question

If a pitcher throws a ball to homeplate at a speed of 57 miles per hour for the distance of 47 feet how long does it take to cross homeplate? I multiplied distance x speed and got 2679 but not sure what that means???

Answer 1

Your answer is meaningless. The problem states the speed as miles per hour. The question asks about how long it will take to go 47 feet.

1 mile = 5,280 feet

57 * 5,280 = 300,960 feet

47 / 300,960 = 0.000156 hour