Question

Helen MacArthur traveled by boat around the world at a speed of 29.4 km/h in a time of 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds.

Calculate the distance she travelled.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the time to hours....then multiply by the rate

71 days = 71 x 24 =1704 hrs

14 hours = 14 hours

18 minutes = `18/60 hr = .3 hr

33 seconds = 33/3600 hr = .009167 hr

total hrs =~ 1718.31 hr

1718.31 hr * 29.4 km/hr = 50518.3 km