Question

As Mars revolves around the sun, it travels at a speed of approximately 15 miles per second. Convert this speed to miles per minute. At this speed, how many miles will Mars travel in 3 minutes? Do not round your answers.

Answer 1

We know it travels as `15 miles per second` Now how many seconds are in a minute?

Answer 2

60 so you would times that and get 900, right?

Answer 3

Correct :)

Answer 4

and then times it by 3?

Answer 5

Yup ;)

Answer 6

which would be 2,700. So that's the answer?

Answer 7

Yup :D That's exactly what I got.

Answer 8

okay, thank you!

Answer 9

Np ^^