A falcon flew 70 miles in 3 hours. What was the speed of the falcon?
speed = distance over time; 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

Question

A falcon flew 70 miles in 3 hours. What was the speed of the falcon?
speed = distance over time; 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

anonymous · Answer

First convert 70 miles into meters. So do 70 x 1609

anonymous · Answer

112630

anonymous · Answer

Ok good. Now we have to convert 3 hours into seconds. So do 3 x 60 x 60 (3x60 for minutes and another 60 for seconds)

anonymous · Answer

10800

anonymous · Answer

Yep. Now divide 112630 by 10800

anonymous · Answer

10.4287037

anonymous · Answer

Correct. So its 10.4 meters per second

anonymous · Answer

10.4