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Earth has 24 time zones spread over its 360º circumference. Each time zone is 15º wide. Boston is close to longitude 71º W; Honolulu is close to longitude 158º W.


How many time zones apart are Boston and Honolulu?

AThey are 6 time zones apart because 87/15 ≈ 6.
BThey are 5 time zones apart because 360/71 ≈ 5.
CThey are 4 time zones apart because 87/24 ≈ 4.
DThey are 2 time zones apart because 158/71 ≈ 2.

I think it's either B or D, but i'm not certain.




A grizzly bear’s top speed is about 36 mph. This speed makes the bear about 1 times as fast as an African elephant.


What is the top speed of an African elephant?

AAn African elephant can reach a top speed of about 48 mph because 36 divided by 2/3 = 48.
BAn African elephant can reach a top speed of about 39 mph because 36 divided by 3/2 = 39 .
CAn African elephant can reach a top speed of about 34 mph because 36 divided by 2/3 = 34 .
DAn African elephant can reach a top speed of about 24 mph because 36 divided by 3/2 =24 .

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Question 1. 
Answer: A
We know that each time zone is 15 degrees.  We know that Honolulu is close to 158 degrees and Boston is close to 71 degrees

If we subtract 158 - 71= 87 degrees
Since we know that time zones are 15 degrees wide we divide 87/15 = 5.8 or roughly 6 as the answer states

Question 2.
I am guessing the question is written incorrectly as 1 times as fast as the bear would be the same speed.  However, by looking at the answers I am guessing it was supposed to be 1.5 times as fast and the answer is D

If we divide 36mph by 1.5 we get 24

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Answer:

A. They are 6 time zones apart because 87/15 ≈ 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you find the difference between 71 and 158 you will get the product 87.

To get the answer you divide 87 by 15 to get about 6

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