Question

Jackrabbits are capable of reaching speeds up to 40 miles per hour. How fast is this in feet per second? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

Answer 1

The speed of the Jackrabbits to the nearest whole number is  59 feet/second.

Explanation

The speed of the Jackrabbits is 40 miles per hour.

We know that,  1 mile = 5280 feet  and  1 hour = 3600 seconds

So, 40 miles = (40 × 5280) feet = 211200 feet

Thus.....

40 miles/hour $=\frac{40 miles}{1 hour}=\frac{211200 feet}{3600 seconds}=58.666...feet/second \approx 59 feet/second$

So, the speed of the Jackrabbits to the nearest whole number is  59 feet/second.