At a speed of 40 mph, how far will you travel in three seconds?

To determine how far you will travel in three seconds at a speed of 40 mph, it's helpful to first convert the speed from miles per hour to feet per second.

1 mile equals 5,280 feet, and there are 3,600 seconds in an hour. Therefore, to convert 40 mph to feet per second, you would use the following calculations:

• Convert miles per hour to feet per second:

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40 \text{ mph} = 40 \times \frac{5280 \text{ feet}}{1 \text{ mile}} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3600 \text{ seconds}}

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40 \text{ mph} = \frac{40 \times 5280}{3600}

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40 \text{ mph} = \frac{211200}{3600} \approx 58.67 \text{ feet per second}

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Now, to find the distance traveled in three seconds:

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\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}

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