Due to continental drift, the North American and European continents are drifting apart at an average speed of about 3 cm per year. At this speed, how long (in years) will it take for them to drift apart by another 1500 m (a little less than a mile)?

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• Due to continental drift, the North American and European continents are
drifting apart at an average speed of about 3 cm per year. At this speed,
how long (in years) will it take for them to drift apart by another 1500 m
(a little less than a mile)?
Transcribed Image Text:• Due to continental drift, the North American and European continents are drifting apart at an average speed of about 3 cm per year. At this speed, how long (in years) will it take for them to drift apart by another 1500 m (a little less than a mile)?
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