Two objects in outer space drift apart at an average rate of 25 kilometers every year. If the objects continue to drift apart from each other at the same rate, how many kilometers will they drift in 10 years?
a.
250
c.
300
b.
275
d.
475

Question

Two objects in outer space drift apart at an average rate of 25 kilometers every year. If the objects continue to drift apart from each other at the same rate, how many kilometers will they drift in 10 years?
a.
250
c.
300
b.
275
d.
475

texaschic101 · Answer

first year - drift away 25 kilos
2nd year - drift away another 25 making it 50 kilos
3rd year - drift away another 25 kilos making it 75 kilos
4th year- drift away another 25 kilos making it 100 kilos
you got it now don't you ?