Question

if the Speedy family traveled 600 iles in 12 hours, with 1 hr stopped for dinner, 1/2hour for lunch and another 1/2 hr for restroom breaks, what wasthe rate of travel per hour that they were on the road?
A. 45 mph
B. 50 mph
C. 55 mph
D. 60 mph

Answer 1

what is the total time they were on the road driving?

Answer 2

12 i think

Answer 3

no... remember they stopped a few times...

Answer 4

then 14?

Answer 5

how did u get 14?

Answer 6

when they stopped for dinner, they are NOT driving.. so you need to subtract at least that much from the 12

Answer 7

Ohhhhhh!

Answer 8

12 hours - 1 hour - 1/2 hour - 1/2 hour = 10 hours.
They spent 10 hours actually driving.

Answer 9

so 600 miles in 10 hours or \(\large \frac{600miles}{10hours}= \) ???

Answer 10

thanks so it would be 60!?

Answer 11

60 mph
yes....

Answer 12

speed = distance divided by time (s = d/t)

Answer 13

Thanks so much for the help (: