As the Earth revolves around the sun, it travels at a rate of approximately
18
miles per second. Convert this rate to miles per minute. At this rate, how many miles will the Earth travel in
4
minutes? Do not round your answers.

Question

As the Earth revolves around the sun, it travels at a rate of approximately 
18
 miles per second. Convert this rate to miles per minute. At this rate, how many miles will the Earth travel in 
4
minutes? Do not round your answers.

anonymous · Answer

rate:  
distance travel in 4 minutes:

anonymous · Answer

@midhun.madhu1987

anonymous · Answer

can you help me @midhun.madhu1987

anonymous · Answer

@campbell_st @hartnn

campbell_st · Answer

18 miles per hour = 18 miles per 60 minutes

divide both sides by 60 to get miles per minute

the last step requires you to multiply by 4

anonymous · Answer

.3

hartnn · Answer

Correction : 
18 miles per sec = 18*60 miles per minute

hartnn · Answer

so instead of dividing, mulltiply 18 by 60

anonymous · Answer

1,080

hartnn · Answer

that will give you miles per minute
and as phi said, last step will be to multiply by 4 to get miles covered in 4 minutes

hartnn · Answer

1080 miles per minute
so, 1080*4 miles per 4 minute = ...

anonymous · Answer

4,320

hartnn · Answer

thats correct :)