Question

A jet stream can move a particle of air 11 miles in 5 minutes. A scientist wants an estimate for the distance the particle moves in 45 minutes.

If the particle moves at the same speed for 45 minutes, how far will the particle move?
miles

Answer 1

Explanation:

To estimate the distance the particle of air moves in 45 minutes, we can use the information provided that the jet stream moves the particle 11 miles in 5 minutes.

First, let's determine how many sets of 5 minutes are there in 45 minutes:

45

 

minutes

÷

5

 

minutes per set

=

9

 

sets

45minutes÷5minutes per set=9sets

Since the particle moves 11 miles in each set of 5 minutes, we can multiply this distance by the number of sets to estimate the total distance the particle will move in 45 minutes:

11

 

miles per set

×

9

 

sets

=

99

 

miles

11miles per set×9sets=99miles

So, if the particle moves at the same speed for 45 minutes, it will move an estimated 99 miles.