Question

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

Answer 1

@mathmath333

Answer 2

current rate =\(15\dfrac{miles }{second}\)

now just replace second by minute using the following

\(1~minute=60~second\\\color{blue}{1second=\dfrac{1}{60}~minute}\)

Answer 3

so is that the answer?

Answer 4

@mathmath333

Answer 5

by replacing that u will get
rate =\(15\times 60\dfrac{miles}{minute}\)

for how many miles in 5 minutes
just multiply it by 5

that is \(15\times 60\times 5=?\) miles

Answer 6

4500

Answer 7

yea correct