The distance to fly direct from Detroit to Los Angeles is about 1,960 miles.The flight takes 4 hours 53 minutes.What is the plane's average speed in feet per second to the nearest foot per second?

2 answers

1 mi=5280 ft.
4 hr 53 min=17580s
1960 mi=10348800 ft
10348800/17580s = 589 ft/s.

Answer: 589
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