The speeds of three asteroids were compared. Asteroids X-13 and Y-14 were observed for identical durations, while asteroid Z-15 was observed for 2 seconds longer. During its period of observation, asteroid Y-14 traveled three times the distance X-13 traveled, and therefore Y-14 was found to be faster than X-13 by 4000 kilometers per second. Asteroid Z-15 had an identical speed as that of X-13, but because Z-15 was observed for a longer period, it traveled five times the distance X-13 traveled during X-13's inspection. Asteroid X-13 traveled how many kilometers during its observation?  Options
A) 500	B) 1,600/3	C) 1,000	D) 1,500	E) 2,500
ST+2S = 5ST   T+2 = 5T   2=4T   t= 1/2   We are looking for distance (d=s*t) so we need to solve for speed now that we have time.   Speed y14 - speed x13   Speed = d/t   3d/t - d/t = 4000 (remember, t is the same because both asteroids were observed for the same amount of time)   2d = 4000   2 = 2000   d=s*t   d=2000*(1/2)= 
<gadget id="calculator">2000*(1/2)</gadget>
<output>1_000</output>
1000   ANSWER: 1,000
<result>C</result>
The speeds of three asteroids were compared. Asteroids X-13 and Y-14 were observed for identical durations, while asteroid Z-15 was observed for 2 seconds longer. During its period of observation, asteroid Y-14 traveled three times the distance X-13 traveled, and therefore Y-14 was found to be faster than X-13 by 4000 kilometers per second. Asteroid Z-15 had an identical speed as that of X-13, but because Z-15 was observed for a longer period, it traveled five times the distance X-13 traveled during X-13's inspection. Asteroid X-13 traveled how many kilometers during its observation?