SOLUTION: Orville Wright completed a airplane flight.He Traveled 100 feet in 12 seconds.If he had been able to stay in the air for a full minute, would he have traveled 1 mile?????

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Question 506192: Orville Wright completed a airplane flight.He Traveled 100 feet in 12 seconds.If he had been able to stay in the air for a full minute, would he have traveled 1 mile?????
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 minute is 5 times as long.
Assuming the same speed, he would have gone 5 times as far.