Question

Convert 500feet/minute to miles/hour. I don't know how to do this

Answer 1

One way is to set up a proportion, cross multiply, and solve for x.

500/1 = x/60

x is in feet. Divide by 5,280 to find the equivalent miles.

Answer 2

500*60=30,000 do I divide it?

Answer 3

I don't understand the proportion. How does miles/hour become x/60?

Answer 4

x = miles
60 = minutes in 1 hour