Use the conversion ratio 1 kilometer equals about 0.62 miles to solve the following problem. An airplane travels about 900 kilometers per hour. What is the airplane's speed in miles per hour? (1 point)

O 558

1,451.6

O 1,240

O899.38

1 answer

To convert kilometers to miles, we need to multiply the number of kilometers by the conversion ratio of 0.62 miles per kilometer.

900 kilometers * 0.62 miles/kilometer = 558 miles

Therefore, the airplane's speed in miles per hour is 558 miles per hour.

The answer is O 558.