Ted drove from Boston, Massachusetts to Bufalo, New York, a distance of 616 miles. He stopped for food and gas, and his breaks took 2 hours. If the trip took 16 hours altogether, what was his average speed?

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danielbarriosr1 · Answer

The possible answers are:
A. 55 mph
B. 50 mph
C. 44 mph
D. 66 mph

anonymous · Answer

Well you first have to subtract 2 hours from 16 to get 14 hours of driving.

anonymous · Answer

He traveled 616 miles in 14 hours. That is a division problem
616/14 = ?

danielbarriosr1 · Answer

44

anonymous · Answer

Correct :)

danielbarriosr1 · Answer

So his average speed was 44 mph? @KirbyLegs

anonymous · Answer

Correct. The division problem was distance over time. This can be measured with distance per time, or mph. The answer is C

danielbarriosr1 · Answer

Thanks