In outer space, the distance an object travels varies directly with the time that it travels. If a meteor travels for 12 hours and the constant of variation is k=? mile per hour, what distance does the meteor travel?

k=?
distance= ? miles

the answer is
k= 498
and 5976 miles

how did they get this?

Question

In outer space, the distance an object travels varies directly with the time that it travels. If a meteor travels for 12 hours and the constant of variation is k=? mile per hour, what distance does the meteor travel?

k=?
distance= ? miles

the answer is 
k= 498 
and 5976 miles

how did they get this?

lgbasallote · Answer

is this all the info?

ash2326 · Answer

$$Distance=k\times T$$
T=time
is K given?

anonymous · Answer

K is not given

ash2326 · Answer

If you put T=12 and K=498
you can find distance

lgbasallote · Answer

but how did they get k :/ that's the big question =_=

anonymous · Answer

In a previous problem though it says...
In outer space, the distance an object travels varies directly with the time that it travels. If a space rocket travels 2856 miles in 7 hrs, what is the contact of variation.. that answer is 408 mph...

idk if the problems relate:/

ash2326 · Answer

Nope. here k is different

anonymous · Answer

then how did they get k :/

ash2326 · Answer

@sendtogen Could you post the question again?