Question

A bald eagles average speed is about 50 km/h. About how long would it take an eagle to fly 1 kilometer

Answer 1

The question is how long it would take, this means that in this problem, you are looking for time.

We know that speed is distance covered over a period of time. We use the formula:


`speed = (distance)/(time)`

Now if you want to get time, you can transpose time to one side of the equation and transpose speed to the other side. You will be left with the formula:


`time = (distance)/(speed)`

Your problem gives you the distance needed to be covered and the speed. So just fill in what you know and solve for what you don't know.


`time = (distance)/(speed)`

`time = (1km)/(50km/hr)`

`time = 0.02 hr`

It will take about 0.02 hrs for the eagle to fly 1km.