If a plate moves 5 centimeters (2 inches) per year for a million years it has moved 50 kilometers (30 miles). So how far does the plate move in a 100 million years? *This question is intended to make you aware of the movement of continents over a long period of time. *
2006-12-19 12:02:37 · 7 answers · asked by sand_illusions 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
5000 miles. A million years worth of movement is 50k. So, to find 100 million years you'd just need to multiply 100 million years by 50 k/million years (100x50=5000).
2006-12-19 12:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by miyckol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking for how far the plate would move if it moved from where it started or from where it moved after moving 50 km+100 million years?
2006-12-19 12:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by i.heart.u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5000 km. Its as easy as multiplying 50 km by 100 years. If 50 km = 1 million yrs then you times 50 by 100.
2006-12-19 12:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's 50 km per million year - and if you have 100 million years it's 50 kms * 100 = 5000 kms ;-) that's like 1/10 times around earth.
2006-12-19 12:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by Steff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It moves 100 times as far
i.e. 5000 kilometers or 3000 miles
2006-12-19 12:04:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5000 km
2006-12-19 12:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5000KM
Mulitpy by 100
2006-12-19 12:05:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋