2750 /(5*3600) = .15277
which is .15
there are 3600 = 60 * 60 seconds in an hour
An airplane flies 2,750 miles in 5 hours. Find the unit rate in miles per second. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. I appreciate the help very much. I got .132 but I think I'm wrong.
2 answers
5 * 60 * 60 = 18,000 seconds in 5 hours
2750 / 18,000 = 0.15 miles per second
2750 / 18,000 = 0.15 miles per second