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Question 1198725: The space shuttle traveled at v meters per second for L meters and was 5 seconds late for its reentry window. How fast should the shuttle have traveled to make it to the window on time?
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The space shuttle traveled at v meters per second for L meters and was 5 seconds late
for its reentry window. How fast should the shuttle have traveled to make it
to the window on time?
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Moving as described, the space shuttle covered L meters in    seconds and was 5 seconds late.


Hence, the right travel time should be   seconds.

It dictates the necessary rate of the space shuttle   = .    ANSWER

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