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Final answer:
To find the distance traveled by the car after 2.5 minutes, you need to convert the car's speed from miles per hour to feet per minute. Then, multiply the speed by the time to find the distance traveled.
Explanation:
To find the distance traveled by the car after 2.5 minutes, we need to convert the car's speed from miles per hour to feet per minute. There are 5,280 feet in a mile and 60 minutes in an hour, so to convert the speed we multiply 30.0 miles per hour by 5,280 feet per mile and divide by 60 minutes per hour. This gives us a speed of 2,640 feet per minute.
Next, we multiply the speed of 2,640 feet per minute by the time of 2.5 minutes to find the distance traveled. 2,640 feet per minute multiplied by 2.5 minutes equals 6,600 feet.
Therefore, the car will travel 6,600 feet after 2.5 minutes, which is not one of the provided answer choices.
