SOLUTION: The distance from Melbourne to London is 10,500 miles. If a jet averages 500 mph between the two cities, What is its travel time in hours?

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Question 257809: The distance from Melbourne to London is 10,500 miles. If a jet averages 500 mph between the two cities, What is its travel time in hours?
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is: rate x time = distance. The rate = 500 and the distance = 10,500. we can use this formula to find the time as:
rate+%2A+time+=+distance
500+%2A+T+=+10%2C500
T+=+21+hours