SOLUTION: A space shuttle travels 280 miles per minute. What is the rate, in miles per hour?

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Question 409471: A space shuttle travels 280 miles per minute. What is the rate, in miles per hour?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
A space shuttle travels 280 miles per minute. |(60min) = one hour
280mi/min*60min/hr = 168,000mph
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