Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Distance = Speed x Time

Answer 3

Okay, on a serious note:

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow \text{Time} = {D \over S} }\)

Answer 4

Distance and speed is already given.

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

Haha!

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

Got it. 11.9 sec. Thank you!

Answer 9

You are welcome!

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

that's what you think....

Answer 12

But the answer wasn't 42?

Answer 13

:)

Answer 14

11.9 is just the preliminary thingy >:)))