Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321914620
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.B, Problem 6E
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Whether the following statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain your reasoning.
“I figured out how long the airplane will take to reach Beijing by dividing the distance to Beijing by the airplane’s speed.”
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