Question

A supersonic jet is 3,900 kilometers east of U.S. airspace. If the jet flies at a constant velocity of 2,600 kilometers per hour to the west, how much time will it take the jet to fly to U.S. airspace?

a) 1.5 hours
b) 2 hours
c) 3 hours
d) 4 hours

Answer 1

The supersonic jet will take 1.5 hours to fly to U.S. airspace.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the time it takes for the supersonic jet to fly to U.S. airspace, we can use the formula: time = distance / velocity. In this case, the distance is 3,900 kilometers east and the velocity is 2,600 kilometers per hour to the west.

So, the time it takes for the jet to fly to U.S. airspace is: time = 3,900 kilometers / 2,600 kilometers per hour = 1.5 hours.

Therefore, the correct answer is a) 1.5 hours.