ted drove from boston massaachusettts to buffalo, new york, a distance of 616 miles. he stopped for food and gad, and his breaks took 2 hours. if the trip took 16 hours altogether, what was his average speed?
a. 55 miles per hour
b. 5 miles per hour
c. 44 miles per hour
d. 66 miles per hour

Question

ted drove from boston massaachusettts to buffalo, new york, a distance of 616 miles. he stopped for food and gad, and his breaks took 2 hours. if the trip took 16 hours altogether, what was his average speed? 
a. 55 miles per hour
b. 5 miles per hour 
c. 44 miles per hour 
d. 66 miles per hour

anonymous · Answer

16 hrs subtract the 3 2 hours for food,gas, and breaks =14 hours
616 miles divided by 14 hours = 44 miles per hour

richyw · Answer

average speed:$$\frac{616}{16}$$average speed while driving:$$\frac{616}{16-2}$$

richyw · Answer

the first one is not a multiple choice answer, so I would go with the later. Although to me the first one is "more correct"

whpalmer4 · Answer

I agree that his average speed for the trip is 616/16=38.5, not 616/14=44 as the problem seems to want.