Question

Ratios and Rates word problems

A jet travels 500 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 11 hours? what is the rate of speed of the jet?

Answer 1

Answer: 500 divided by 2 = 250 miles per hour. 250 x 11 = 2750 miles in 11 hours.

Answer 2

The rate of speed is 250 mph. That means the jet can travel 2,750 miles in 11 hours.

Explanation:

The rate of speed is 500 divided by 2 to get the speed for one hour. Then you take that to get the distance covered in 11 hours by taking 500 divided by 2, which is 250, and multiplying that by 11.