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How long will it take a jet airliner to travel 310 kilometers at a speed of 930 kilometers per hour?

How long will it take a jet airliner to travel 310 kilometers at a speed of 930 kilometers-example-1

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Well we know in 1 hour it will go 930 km. And we need to know how long it takes to go 310 km. So let's set it up: 930/60 = 310/X. Cross multiply: 18,600=930X. Divide both sides by 930: 20=X. It would take the jet 20 minutes to go 310 km :)
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