SOLUTION: A jet travels 600 miles in 5 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 11 hours? What is the rate of speed of the jet?

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Question 985329: A jet travels 600 miles in 5 hours. At this rate, how far could the jet fly in 11 hours? What is the rate of speed of the jet?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
If the jet travels 600 miles in 5 hours
It travels 600/5 in 1 hour
it travels 120 miles in 1 hour
Therefore it travels:-
120 x 11 in 11 hours
1320 miles in 11 hours
The speed of the jet is 120 miles per hour.
Hope this helps:-)