SOLUTION: If the earth is 5,000 miles around and you are traveling at a speed of 4,000 mph, how long does it take to travel the 5,000 miles?

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Question 1033354: If the earth is 5,000 miles around and you are traveling at a speed of 4,000 mph, how long does it take to travel the 5,000 miles?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the earth is 5,000 miles around and you are traveling at a speed of 4,000 mph, how long does it take to travel the 5,000 miles?
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time = distance/rate
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time = 5000/4000 = 5/4 hours = 1 hr 15 min
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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