are given a speed in miles per minute. Which conversion factor would you use to express the speed in feet per minute?

StartFraction 1 mile Over 5280 feet EndFraction
StartFraction 60 minutes Over 1 second EndFraction
StartFraction 5280 feet Over 1 mile EndFraction

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To convert a speed given in miles per minute to feet per minute, you would want to use the conversion factor that relates miles to feet.

Since there are 5280 feet in 1 mile, the correct conversion factor is:

\[ \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{1 \text{ mile}} \]

Using this factor, you can multiply your speed in miles per minute by \( \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{1 \text{ mile}} \) to get the speed in feet per minute.

So the answer is:

StartFraction 5280 feet Over 1 mile EndFraction