SOLUTION: If a jet travels 5040 kilometers in 6 hours, what is the speed?

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Question 226394: If a jet travels 5040 kilometers in 6 hours, what is the speed?
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rate times time = distance

distance = 5040

time = 6 hours

rate * 6 = 5040

rate = 5040/6 = 840 kmph (kilometers per hour)

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