SOLUTION: In 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the earth. He traveled 108 minutes at an average speed of 235 miles per hour. How many miles did he travel??
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Question 986859: In 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the earth. He traveled 108 minutes at an average speed of 235 miles per hour. How many miles did he travel??
Answer by Hasdrubal(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
108 minutes is 1.8 hours. (108/60). 1.8 hours times 235 mph = 423 miles.
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