Question

A falcon flew 70 miles in 3 hours. What was the speed of the falcon?
speed = ; 1 mile = 1609 meters. (2 points)


10.4 meters per second
23.3 meters per second
52.2 meters per second
93.9 meters per second

Answer 1

speed = distance/time
s = 70/3
s = 23.33 miles per hour

1 mile = 1609 meters so 23.33 miles = (1609 x 23.33) 37537.97 meters
1 hour = 60 minutes = 60 sec per min = (60 x 60) = 3600 seconds

37537.97/3600 = 10.4 meters per second :)