Question

It takes the earth 24 h to complete a full rotation. It takes Mercury approximately 58 days, 15 h, and 30 min to complete a full rotation. How many hours does it take Mercury to complete a full rotation? set up your fractions

Answer 1

1407.5

Explanation:

There are 24 hours in a day, and since Mercury takes 58 days, multiply 58 by 24

58*24=1392

now add 15 hours

15+1392=1407

There are 60 minutes in an hour, and 30 is half an hour or 0.5 of an hour, so add 1407 to 0.5

1407+0.5=1407.5

It takes Mercury 1407.5 hours to complete a full rotation

Answer 2

1407 and 30 mins

Explanation: