Question 11011 of 406 · Illinois Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam

A tractor covers 100 feet in 17 seconds. What is its approximate speed in mph? (mph = feet x 60 / (seconds x 88))

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Correct answer to question 11011

  • D: 4 mph

Explanation

Speed = 100 x 60 / (17 x 88) = 6,000 / 1,496 = about 4.0 mph. Using 5,280 or 3,600 incorrectly gives other results.

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