16. In an effort to modernize the United States interstate system, the Department of Transportation proposes to change speed limits from miles per hour to "flashes" A flash is equal to 10 feet per second [ft/s]. On a car speedometer, what will the new range be in units of "flashes" if the old scale was set to a maximum of 120 miles per hour (mi/h or mph)?

16. In an effort to modernize the United States interstate system, the Department of Transportation proposes to change speed limits from miles per hour to "flashes" A flash is equal to 10 feet per second [ft/s]. On a car speedometer, what will the new range be in units of "flashes" if the old scale was set to a maximum of 120 miles per hour (mi/h or mph)?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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