Question

As the Earth revolves around the sun, it travels at a rate of approximately
18
miles per second. Convert this rate to kilometers per second. At this rate, how many kilometers will the Earth travel in
20
seconds? In your computations, assume that
1
mile is equal to
1.6
kilometers. Do not round your answers.

Answer 1

please help its for my final exam

Answer 2

What's 18 x 1.6?

Answer 3

28.8

Answer 4

20 x 28.8?

Answer 5

576

Answer 6

Bingo! :)

Answer 7

That's your answer

Answer 8

thank you but what would be the rate?

Answer 9

576 kilometers

Answer 10

okay but it also asks me for the distance travled in 20 seconds

Answer 11

In 20 seconds, that's 20 * 28.8 kilometers = 576 kilometers

Answer 12

rate= km/s it asks me for two answers

Answer 13

Do you need it in seconds or percent?