Question

a rhino can run at speeds of about 28 miles per hour. what is that speed in feet per second to the nearest whole number? (remember there are 5280 feet in a mile, 60 seconds in a minute, and 60 minutes in an hour.

Answer 1

To convert miles per hour to feet per second, we can use the following conversion factors:

1 mile = 5280 feet
1 hour = 60 minutes = 60 * 60 = 3600 seconds

First, let's convert 28 miles per hour to feet per hour:
28 miles/hour * 5280 feet/mile = 147,840 feet/hour

Next, let's convert feet per hour to feet per second:
147,840 feet/hour / 3600 seconds/hour = 41 feet/second

Therefore, a rhino running at speeds of about 28 miles per hour is approximately 41 feet per second.