The space shuttle travels 4,375 mi in 15 min as it orbits the earth. Estimate its constant rate of speed during that time to the nearest hundred

To estimate the constant rate of speed of the space shuttle, we need to divide the distance traveled by the time taken.

First, let's convert the time from minutes to hours, as it is more commonly used for measuring speed. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so 15 minutes is equal to 15/60 = 0.25 hours.

Next, we divide the distance traveled (4,375 miles) by the time taken (0.25 hours).

4,375 / 0.25 ≈ 17,500

Therefore, the estimated constant rate of speed of the space shuttle during that time is approximately 17,500 miles per hour (mph).

4375mi/0.25h = 17,500 mi/h.