Question

A jet travels 470 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 9 hours? What is the rate of speed of the jet?

Answer 1

235 miles per hour and 2,115 miles in 9 hours

Explanation:

Answer 2

First determine how many miles the jet files in one hour:

470/2 =235 miles/hour

We want to know how many hours the jet could fly in 9 hours, so we multiply this value by 9.

235 x 9 = 2115 miles

Therefore, the jet could fly 2115 miles in 9 hours.