Question

Convert to find the equivalent rate.

60 yards
minute
=

inches
second

Answer 1

To convert a speed from yards per minute to inches per second, we can follow these steps:

1. **Convert yards to inches:**
- There are 36 inches in a yard.

2. **Convert minutes to seconds:**
- There are 60 seconds in a minute.

Now, let's do the conversion:

Starting with \( 60 \) yards per minute:

1. Convert yards to inches:
\[
60 \text{ yards} \times 36 \text{ inches per yard} = 2160 \text{ inches}
\]

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

Now, we can express the speed in inches per second:
\[
60 \text{ yards per minute} = \frac{2160 \text{ inches}}{60 \text{ seconds}} = 36 \text{ inches per second}
\]

Therefore, the equivalent rate is:
\[
60 \text{ yards per minute} = 36 \text{ inches per second}
\]