The Earth has a diameter of 7,917.5 miles. What is
the distance a plane
would have to fly if it
could fly around the entire
equator?

L = 24,873.6 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of the Circumference

Given a circle of radius r, the length of the circumference, or line surrounding the shape is:

The Earth has a diameter of 7,917.5 miles. The radius is half the diameter:

r=7,917.5/2=3,958.75 miles

Assuming a plane flies around the equator at ground level, the distance it would travel is:

L = 24,873.6 miles

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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