A parachutist's speed during a free fall reaches miles per hour. What is this speed in feet per second? At this speed, how many feet will the parachutist fall during seconds of free fall? In your computations, use the fact that mile is equal to feet. Do not round your answers.

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mathmale · Answer

I'm afraid you've left out some key info:  how many mph the parachutist falls in free fall.

Once you have that figure, this problem reduces to one of converting units of measurement.  
can you find or calculate the conversion factor:  mph to feet per second?