How long will it take to travel 614 km. when you are moving at a rate of 5 cm. per year?
1 km = 1000 m = 100,000 cm
(614 * 100,000) / 5 = _________ years
12,280,000 years?
Correct.
To calculate the time it takes to travel a distance, we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
In this case, the distance is 614 km (or 614,000 meters) and the speed is 5 cm/year. However, we need to ensure that the units are consistent. So, we need to convert the speed from cm/year to km/year.
1 km = 100,000 cm
Therefore, we can convert the speed from cm/year to km/year by dividing it by 100,000:
Speed = 5 cm/year / 100,000 = 0.00005 km/year
Now, we can substitute the values into the formula:
Time = 614 km / 0.00005 km/year
Simplifying this calculation, we can divide the distance by the speed:
Time = 614,000 km / 0.00005 km/year
Time = 12,280,000,000 years
So, it would take approximately 12,280,000,000 years to travel 614 km at a rate of 5 cm per year.