Converting Rates

Jaqueline was late to school so she decided to drive faster than the posted speed limit. The speed limit was 35 mph. Jacqueline averaged a speed of 50 mph. 5280 ft= 1 mile

a. How many feet per second was Jaqueline traveling?


b. How many feet per second would Jaqueline be traveling is she were going the speed limit?​

Respuesta :

a) she was travelling at 73.3335ft/s

b) Her speed in ft/s, if she were going the speed limit, is 51.33345ft/s

In order to determine the speed of Jaqueline, we will need to convert her speed in mph to ft/s

a) Using the conversion rate:

1mi/hr = 1.46667ft/s

Convert 50 mph to ft/s (50 mph is his average speed limit)

50 mph = x

Divide both expressions:

[tex]\frac{1}{50} =\frac{1.46667}{x}\\1 \times x = 50 \times 1.4667\\x= 73.3335ft/s[/tex]

Hence she was travelling at 73.3335ft/s

b) The given speed limit is 35mi/hr. Convert to ft/s

[tex]\frac{1}{35} =\frac{1.46667}{x}\\1 \times x = 35 \times 1.4667\\x= 51.33345ft/s[/tex]

Hence her speed in ft/s, if she were going the speed limit, is 51.33345ft/s

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