The music you hear when listening to a magnetic cassette tape is the result of the magnetic tape passing over magnetic heads, which read the magnetic information on the tape. The length of time a tape will play depends on the length of the tape and the operating speed of the tape player. The formula is  T = L/S (supposed to be a fraction, as L over S),  where T is the time in seconds, L is the length of the tape in inches, and S is the operating speed in inches per second. How long a tape does a police officer need to record a 3-minute confession at an operating speed of  7 1/2 (supposed to be 7 and 1 half; a mixed number) inches per second?   (answer in inches)

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The music you hear when listening to a magnetic cassette tape is the result of the magnetic tape passing over magnetic heads, which read the magnetic information on the tape. The length of time a tape will play depends on the length of the tape and the operating speed of the tape player. The formula is 

T = L/S (supposed to be a fraction, as L over S),

 where T is the time in seconds, L is the length of the tape in inches, and S is the operating speed in inches per second.

How long a tape does a police officer need to record a 3-minute confession at an operating speed of 
7 1/2 (supposed to be 7 and 1 half; a mixed number) inches per second?
 
(answer in inches)
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