Explanation Time taken(t) to cover a distance(x) with a particular speed(s) is obtain by using the relationship as given below; TimeTaken(t) = Distance(x) Speed(s) Now, let the unit of Time is taken as hour and distance is taken in kilometers, thus the unit of speed will be Km/hr. which satisfies the above relation. Thus, calculating time to reach Beijing by dividing Beijing’s distance by the speed of the airplane would be the correct approach...

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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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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.”