Flying fish do not actually fly, but glide. They have been known to travel a distance of 1300 Ft at a rate of 20 miles per hour .

Question

how many seconds would it take to travel this distance.round to nearest tenth second.

Answer 1

20 mph = 20(5280) feet per hour = 20(5280/3600) feet per second = 2.89 fps

 

1300 ft/2.89 = 449.8 seconds

Answer 2

Hey, I'm not here to ruin holiday cheer.  But think for a moment...5280/3600 is greater than 1, so 20 times that number should be greater than 20.  Thomas, you're more than qualified to handle a problem like this, so I give you back the podium.

 

Happy holidays!