Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help understanding rates

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hello

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An airplane travels at an average speed of 250 mph for 3 hours. How far does the airplane travel?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i have to divide?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distance = velocity *time

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does that mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im so confused D:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why? it's quite clear. How far: means the distance speed means velocity time means 3 hours

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so do i have to multiply or divide?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if in 1 hour, you walk 2 miles so, for 3 hours , how far do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, exactly the same. mph means the airplane "walk" 250 miles in 1 hour how far does it "walk" for 3 hours?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 250x3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

750?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hahahaha... please, be confident. 250*3 = 750 that is the 100% correct answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!