Calculate the time it takes to ride, walk, swim, or run a certain distance in miles based on a speed in feet per minute.
You must ensure consistency in units to calculate the time it takes to travel a distance given in miles at a speed provided in feet per minute.
time = distance ÷ speed
one mile (mi) = 1.609344 kilometres (km) one mile (mi) = 5280 feet (ft) one hour (hr) = 60 minutes (min) one foot per minute (ft/min) = 0.3048 metres per minute (m/min)
How long will it take to run 10 miles at a speed of 68 feet per minute?
First, convert the 10 miles to a distance in feet;
5280 * 10 = 52800
10 miles equals 52800 feet
Divide the distance of 52800 feet by the speed of 68 feet per minute to get the time in minutes;
52800 ÷ 68 = 776.471
It will take 776.5 minutes to travel the 10 miles at a speed of 68 feet per minute.
Convert to decimal hours by dividing by 60 (there are 60 minutes in one hour);
776.471 ÷ 60 = 12.94117
The time in hours equals 12.941 hr. = 12 hr - 56 min - 28 sec