Write a direct variation equation to find the number of miles a jet travels if it is flying at a rate of 600 mph

Answer 1

Let "m" be the number of miles traveled by the jet.
Let "r" be the rate at which the jet is flying, in miles per hour.

Since the number of miles traveled is directly proportional to the rate at which the jet is flying, we can write the direct variation equation as:
m = k * r

Given that the jet is flying at a rate of 600 mph, we have:
m = k * 600

The constant of variation "k" represents the proportionality constant. However, since it is not given in the problem, we cannot ascertain its value. Therefore, the equation to find the number of miles traveled by the jet is:
m = 600k