SOLUTION: My daughters 7th grade math book is asking this question. Write an equation that represents the distance (d) in thousands of miles that the Earth (66.6 thousands of mph) can travel

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Question 343216: My daughters 7th grade math book is asking this question. Write an equation that represents the distance (d) in thousands of miles that the Earth (66.6 thousands of mph) can travel at its average revolution speed in hours (h).
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distance (d) = rate (r) * t (time)
d = rt
d = 66.6*t, d in 1000s of miles, t in hours
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That's the speed of the Earth going around the sun.