Question
The distance an asteroid travels is directly proportional to the amount of time it travels. If an asteroid travels 112,000 miles in 2 hours, how far will it travel in 24 hours
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To solve this problem, we can use a proportion:
distance / time = constant
We can use the first set of data points to find the constant:
112,000 / 2 = 56,000
Now we can use the constant to find how far the asteroid will travel in 24 hours:
distance / time = 56,000
distance / 24 = 56,000
Multiplying both sides by 24, we get:
distance = 56,000 x 24
distance = 1,344,000 miles
Therefore, the asteroid will travel 1,344,000 miles in 24 hours.
distance / time = constant
We can use the first set of data points to find the constant:
112,000 / 2 = 56,000
Now we can use the constant to find how far the asteroid will travel in 24 hours:
distance / time = 56,000
distance / 24 = 56,000
Multiplying both sides by 24, we get:
distance = 56,000 x 24
distance = 1,344,000 miles
Therefore, the asteroid will travel 1,344,000 miles in 24 hours.