A plane trip scheduled between Tampa and St. Petersburg was scheduled for 22 minutes. The distance is about 17 miles. How fast would the plane be traveling in miles per hour?
22/60=.367 hrs
so 17 miles in .367 hr = x miles in one hr
17/.367=x/1
x=46.32 mph
To determine the speed of the plane in miles per hour, you need to divide the total distance by the time taken.
In this case, the distance is 17 miles, and the time taken is 22 minutes. However, it's important to convert the time to hours.
To convert 22 minutes to hours, divide it by 60 (since there are 60 minutes in an hour):
22 minutes / 60 = 0.367 hours
Now that we have the time in hours, we can determine the speed by dividing the distance by the time:
Speed = Distance / Time
Speed = 17 miles / 0.367 hours
Simplifying this equation:
Speed = 46.32 miles per hour
Therefore, the plane would be traveling at approximately 46.32 miles per hour.