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A plane travels 2500 miles in 180 seconds. What was its speed?

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Answer:

speed = 22352 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Distance travelled = 2500 miles (2500 mileƗ1609 m /1 mile = 4023360 m)

Time taken = 180 sec

Speed of plane = ?

Solution:

Formula:

s = d/t

s = speed

d = distance

t = time

by putting values,

s = 4023360 m / 180 sec

s = 22352 m/s

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