Convert to find the equivalent rate.

Question

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: \[ 60 \text{ yards per minute} = 36 \text{ inches per second} \]