Question

A jet fighter is capable of reaching speeds up to 1.5 x 10^3 miles per hour. A typical passenger plane can reach speeds of approximately

5.0 x 10^2 miles per hour. About how many times faster can the jet fighter travel per hour than the typical passenger plane?

Answer 1

3 times faster

Explanation:

`(1.5(10)^(3) )/(5.0(10)^(2)) = (1.5(10))/(5) = (15)/(5) = 3` times faster