This summer, the Harris family wants to go to San Diego, California. They estimate that their destination is about 658 miles from their house. If they drive 75 miles each hour and they add another 34 miles to the total distance to sight see, about how long should it take them to get to their destination?
A. 8.32 hours
B. 8.77
C. 9.23 hours
D. 21.56 hours

Question

This summer, the Harris family wants to go to San Diego, California. They estimate that their destination is about 658 miles from their house. If they drive 75 miles each hour and they add another 34 miles to the total distance to sight see, about how long should it take them to get to their destination? 
A. 8.32 hours
B. 8.77
C. 9.23 hours
D. 21.56 hours

anonymous · Answer

C. 9.23

Simply divide the original distance by your speed (658/75) and then you get 8.7733 hours but you then add 34/75 for the sightseeing (.45333) and you get about 9.23.

:)

anonymous · Answer

thanks. (: