Convert to find the equivalent rate.

Question

60 yards
minute
=

feet
second

Answer 1

To convert from yards per minute to feet per second, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Convert yards to feet:

   • 1 yard = 3 feet

2. Convert minutes to seconds:

   • 1 minute = 60 seconds

Now, let's perform the conversion:

1. Convert 60 yards to feet: \[ 60 \text{ yards} \times 3 \frac{\text{feet}}{\text{yard}} = 180 \text{ feet} \]

2. Convert minutes to seconds: \[ 1 \text{ minute} = 60 \text{ seconds} \]

Now, we can write the rate in feet per second: \[ 60 \text{ yards per minute} = \frac{180 \text{ feet}}{60 \text{ seconds}} = 3 \text{ feet per second} \]

So, the equivalent rate is: \[ 60 \text{ yards per minute} = 3 \text{ feet per second} \]