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If a plate moves at a rate of 3 toward
year
the north, where would the plate be in 5,000
years? Express your answer in meters.

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Answer

150 metres

Explanation

The plate moves at a rate of 3cm/year

In 5000 years, the plate would have moved:

3cm • 5000 = 15000 cm

Convert from cm to m (100cm = 1m)

15000 / 100 = 150

Answer is therefore 150 metres

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