A jet travels 480 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 14 hours? What is the rate of speed of the jet? Show and explain your work.

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A jet travels 480 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 14 hours? What is the rate of speed of the jet? Show and explain your work.

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The jet could fly 3360 miles in 14 hours. The rate of speed is 240 miles per hour.

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480/2=240
240*14=3360 the jet could fly 3360 miles in 14 hours.
240 is the rate of speed

Pondigi answered Apr 26, 2018

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