How long does it take something to travel 500 meters at 42 meters per second

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parthkohli · Answer

It takes 42 seconds. Remember the key to the universe. 42.

terenzreignz · Answer

"How long" means you're after the value for time...
Use this formula to your advantage:
 
Distance = Speed x Time

parthkohli · Answer

Okay, on a serious note:

 $ \color{Black}{\Rightarrow \text{Time} = {D \over S} }$

parthkohli · Answer

Distance and speed is already given.

terenzreignz · Answer

Or you could do that ^  (not patient enough to put a fraction bar of any sort :| )

parthkohli · Answer

Haha!

parthkohli · Answer

Well, you can derive the same equation by isolating 'Time' in @terenzreignz's equation.

anonymous · Answer

Got it. 11.9 sec. Thank you!

parthkohli · Answer

You are welcome!

terenzreignz · Answer

It seems this question wasn't looking for the answer to life, the universe and everything, then.

lgbasallote · Answer

that's what you think....

terenzreignz · Answer

But the answer wasn't 42?

anonymous · Answer

:)

lgbasallote · Answer

11.9 is just the preliminary thingy >:)))