A pronghorn antelope can run at speeds of about 59 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 59 miles per hour to feet per second, we need to use the conversion factors given.
1 mile = 5280 feet
1 hour = 60 minutes = 60 seconds

So, to convert miles to feet, we multiply by 5280:
59 miles/hour * 5280 feet/mile = 310,320 feet/hour

Then, to convert hours to seconds, we multiply by 60:
310,320 feet/hour * 60 seconds/minute = 18,619,200 feet/minute

Finally, to convert feet per minute to feet per second, we divide by 60:
18,619,200 feet/minute / 60 seconds/minute = 310,320 feet/second

Therefore, the speed of a pronghorn antelope in feet per second is approximately 310,320 feet per second to the nearest whole number.