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A wave begins in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and travels 1700 km to Hawaii

at 3.7 km/hr. How many hours does it take the wave to get there?

User Duffp
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Answer: 459.459 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

User SpoBo
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Answer:

459.46 hrs

Step-by-step explanation:

The time taken can be found by using the formula


t = ( d )/(v) \\

d is the distance

v is the velocity

From the question we have


t = (1700)/(3.7) \\ = 459.459459...

We have the final answer as

459.46 hrs

Hope this helps you

User Marjie
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