Question

A tsunami, a great ocean wave, travels a distance of 7.2x10^6m in 2.88x10^4 what is the average speed of tsunami?

Answer 1

If the 2.88x10^4 is in seconds, divide the distance by that number for the speed in meters per second.

Answer 2

7.2x10^6?2.88x10^4
=594.2