Asked by Dylan
The diameter of Earth is about 8,000 mi. Suppose a jet is traveling around Earth at an altitude of 30,000 ft. How many miles will the jet travel in a complete circle aroung Earth?
a. 94,247.8 mi.
b. 25,156.7 mi.
c. 38,000 mi.
d. 8,005.7 mi.
a. 94,247.8 mi.
b. 25,156.7 mi.
c. 38,000 mi.
d. 8,005.7 mi.
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
5,280 ft. = 1 mile
30,000 / 5,280 = 5.68 miles
8,000 + 5.68 = 8,005.68 miles = new diameter
C = pi * d
C = 3.14 * 8,005.68
C = 25,137.835 miles
30,000 / 5,280 = 5.68 miles
8,000 + 5.68 = 8,005.68 miles = new diameter
C = pi * d
C = 3.14 * 8,005.68
C = 25,137.835 miles