A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches
153
miles per hour. What is this rate in feet per second? At this rate, how many feet will the parachutist fall during
5
seconds of free fall? In your computations, use the fact that
1
mile is equal to
5280
feet. Do not round your answers.

Question

A parachutist's rate during a free fall reaches 
153
 miles per hour. What is this rate in feet per second? At this rate, how many feet will the parachutist fall during 
5
 seconds of free fall? In your computations, use the fact that 
1
 mile is equal to 
5280
 feet. Do not round your answers.

anonymous · Answer

I got it!

anonymous · Answer

153 miles = 1 hour
1 mile = 5280 feet
153 x 5280 = 807,840 (feet /hour)
807,840 / 60 = 13,464 ( feet /minute)
13,464 /60 =  224.4 (feet /second)
224.4 x 5 = 1,122 ( feet in 5 seconds)