How do I find the unit rate in feet per second for 300 yards/ 1 minute?

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mathmale · Answer

In this case, rate =distance/time.

We have the rate 300 yds/1 min.  First, convert yards to feet.  Second, convert minutes to seconds.

anonymous · Answer

How many feet are in a yard ?

anonymous · Answer

Okay so I know that I have 900 feet, since 3*300 is 900. But I don't know how to convert the minutes to seconds. I know there are 60 seconds in a minute.

anonymous · Answer

thats it....900 ft/ 60 sec

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1389412841812:dw| that's what I have written down on my paper so far.

anonymous · Answer

so it IS 900 ft/60 sec?

anonymous · Answer

I am not sure...because it is asking feet per second...not per 60 seconds

anonymous · Answer

900/60 = x/1 (900 ft to 60 sec = x ft to 1 sec)
cross multiply
60x = 900
x = 900/60
x = 15

15 ft per second

anonymous · Answer

unit rate is 15 ft per second

anonymous · Answer

you had it you just didn't finish it
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