Question

Use the conversion ratio 1 kilometer equals about 0.62 miles to solve the following problem. An airplane travels about 900 kilometers per hour. What is the airplane’s speed in miles per hour?

Answer 1

To convert the airplane's speed from 900 kilometers per hour to miles per hour, multiply it by the conversion factor 0.62, resulting in approximately 558 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert an airplane's speed from kilometers per hour to miles per hour, you can use the given conversion ratio 1 kilometer equals about 0.62 miles.

Step-by-Step Conversion

1. Multiply the airplane's speed in kilometers per hour (900 km/h) by the conversion factor (0.62).
2. Perform the multiplication: 900 km/h × 0.62 mi/km = 558 mi/h.

Therefore, the airplane's speed is approximately 558 miles per hour when converted from kilometers per hour using the given ratio.