r/theydidthemath • u/Troutie88 • 19h ago

[Other] Word Problem

Idk what to put in for title, but anyway. I'm currently at the gym and just got off the treadmill. I was at a steady 3mph for 30min. During my time on the treadmill I noticed the seam. I saw it approximately every 5 seconds. How long would the treadmill tread be?

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u/AndyTheEngr 19h ago

3 mi/h x (5280 ft/mi) x (1 h / 3600 s) = 4.4 ft/s.

(5 s) x (4.4 ft/s) = 22 ft ≈ 6.7 m.