SOLUTION: an aeroplane travelled at an average speed of 600 km/h for 2hours and 15 minutes. how far did the aeroplane travel?

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Question 856966: an aeroplane travelled at an average speed of 600 km/h for 2hours and 15 minutes. how far did the aeroplane travel?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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2.25 * 600 = x [.25 is one-quarter, which is 15 minutes/60 minutes]
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In words:
In the first hour, the plane traveled 600km
In the second hour, the plane traveled 600km
In 15 minutes, the plane traveled a quarter of that distance: 1%2F4of 600 = 150
Add them together:
600+600+150=???