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.
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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