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A space shuttle orbits the earth at about 8 kilometers per second. Thi
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A space shuttle orbits the earth at about 8 kilometers per second. This speed is equal to how many kilometers per hour?
(A) 480
(B) 2,880
(C) 4,800
(D) 28,800
(E) 48,000
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(A) 480
(B) 2,880
(C) 4,800
(D) 28,800
(E) 48,000
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: A space shuttle orbits the earth at about 8 kilometers per second. Thi
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Carcass wrote:
A space shuttle orbits the earth at about 8 kilometers per second. This speed is equal to how many kilometers per hour?
(A) 480
(B) 2,880
(C) 4,800
(D) 28,800
(E) 48,000
(A) 480
(B) 2,880
(C) 4,800
(D) 28,800
(E) 48,000
We can solve this using equivalent ratios
1 hour = 3600 seconds
So, let's use equivalent ratio to compare kilometers/seconds
We get: 8/1 = x/3600
Cross multiply: (8)(3600) = (x)(1)
Simplify: (8)(3600) = x
Since (8)(4000) = 32,000, we can conclude that (8)(3600) is a little bit less than 32,000
Answer: D
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Carcass wrote:
A space shuttle orbits the earth at about 8 kilometers per second. This speed is equal to how many kilometers per hour?
(A) 480
(B) 2,880
(C) 4,800
(D) 28,800
(E) 48,000
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
(A) 480
(B) 2,880
(C) 4,800
(D) 28,800
(E) 48,000
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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