A satellite travels about 2272 miles in 8 minutes about how many miles does a satellite travel in 3 minutes

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asked Feb 3, 2019 140k views

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Bob Vale · Answer 1 · 2019-02-07T12:56:02+0000

Answer:

852 miles

Explanation:

We presume the speed is constant, so the satellite will travel 3/8 the distance in 3/8 the time.

... d = (3/8)·(2272 miles) = 852 miles

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1 minute is 1/8 of 8 minutes, so 3 minutes is 3/8 of 8 minutes.