SOLUTION: A jet fighter cruises at 1.5 times the speed of sound. The speed of sound is 1.24x10^3 km/hr. How many hours does it take for the jet to fly the 5.8x10^3 from new york to paris. De

Question 296684: A jet fighter cruises at 1.5 times the speed of sound. The speed of sound is 1.24x10^3 km/hr. How many hours does it take for the jet to fly the 5.8x10^3 from new york to paris. Demonstrate the use of scientific method.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The speed of the jet is
km/hr

hr
or, about 3 hrs and 7 min

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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