SOLUTION: In a​ volcano, erupting lava flows continuously through a tube system about 17 kilometers to the sea. Assume a lava flow speed of 0.5 kilometer per hour and calculate how long i

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Question 1167261: In a​ volcano, erupting lava flows continuously through a tube system about 17 kilometers to the sea. Assume a lava flow speed of 0.5 kilometer per hour and calculate how long it takes to reach the sea.
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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To find the time, divide the distance by the average rate.


Happy calculations (!)