A cargo ship traveled 150 nautical miles in 6 hours at a constant speed. How far did the cargo ship travel in one hour

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Answer:

25 nautical miles

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the rate.  We can do so using the formula, distance = rate * time

d= rt

We know the distance and the time, so we need to solve for the rate

d/t = rate

d= 150 nautical miles

t = 6 hours

d/t = 150 nautical miles /6 hours

rate = 25 nautical miles per hour

So in 1 hour we can go 25 nautical miles

Answer:

25 nautical miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Givens

  • d = 150 nautical miles
  • t = 6 hours
  • r = ???

Equation

  • d = r * t

Solution

  • 150 nautical miles = r * 6 hours   Divide by 6 hours
  • 150 nautical miles/6 hours = r * 6 hours / 6 hours
  • 25 nautical miles / hour = r