How Long Would it Take to Fly From Earth to Jupiter?

Date of Exam
November 2018
Subject
Mathematics, Surveying and Transportation Engineering

Problem
Earth is approximately 93,000,000.00 miles from the sun, and the Jupiter is approximately 484,000,900.00 miles from the sun. How long would it take a spaceship traveling at 7,500.00 mph to fly from Earth to Jupiter?

A.   9.0 years C.   6.0 years
B.   5.0 years D.   3.0 years

 

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Category
Algebra
College Algebra
Motion Problem
Planetary Travel
Distance Between Jupiter and Earth