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    Sep 24, 2010, 01:40 AM
    How do you convert time using time= distance/ speed?
    I need to convert thos problem "The average speed of a space shuttle is 725 meters per second to reach an altitude of 220 miles above the Earth. how long does it take the space shuttle? Express in minutes."
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    Sep 24, 2010, 06:35 AM

    Well, you know the distance (220 miles) and you know the speed (725 m/s), so divide one by the other. BUT, you will need to convert to compatible units. I suggest that you convert the distance of 220 miles to meters, do the division of time = distance/speed to get the time in seconds, then divide that by 60 seconds/minute to get the time in minutes.

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