Question

problems 7 - 8: a plane flew at a constant speed between denver and chicago. it took the plane 1.5 hours to fly 915 miles

1. complete the table.
2. how far would the plane fly in 10 hours at this speed?

time (hr)	distance (mi)

| 1 |

1.5

915

| 2 |
| 2.5 |

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the speed of the plane

Speed = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$. Given distance = 915 miles and time = 1.5 hours, so speed = $\frac{915}{1.5}=610$ miles per hour.

Step2: Complete the table for time = 1 hour

Since speed is 610 miles per hour, when time $t = 1$ hour, distance $d=610\times1 = 610$ miles.

Step3: Complete the table for time = 2 hours

When $t = 2$ hours, $d=610\times2=1220$ miles.

Step4: Complete the table for time = 2.5 hours

When $t = 2.5$ hours, $d=610\times2.5 = 1525$ miles.

Step5: Find the distance for 10 - hour flight

Using the formula $d=v\times t$, with $v = 610$ miles per hour and $t = 10$ hours, $d=610\times10=6100$ miles.

Time (hr)	Distance (mi)
1.5	915
2	1220
2.5	1525

Answer:

The plane would fly 6100 miles in 10 hours. The completed table is shown above.