To calculate the rate of climb, divide the total distance climbed (941.8 feet) by the time it took to climb (55.4 seconds).
941.8 feet / 55.4 seconds = 17 feet per second
Therefore, the plane climbed at a rate of 17 feet per second.
The correct answer is D) 17 feet per second.
David’s plane climbed 941.8 feet in 55.4 seconds. How many feet per second did the plane climb?
Responses
A 15 feet per second15 feet per second
B 0.6 feet per second0.6 feet per second
C 0.06 feet per second0.06 feet per second
D 17 feet per second
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