To get to work, Truman waited 18 minutes for the bus, then traveled 13.44 miles on the bus at a speed of 28 miles per hour. How much time passed from the time Truman left for work to the time he arrived at work?

42 minutes
28.8 minutes
18.48 minutes
46.8 minutes

Question

To get to work, Truman waited 18 minutes for the bus, then traveled 13.44 miles on the bus at a speed of 28 miles per hour. How much time passed from the time Truman left for work to the time he arrived at work?

42 minutes
28.8 minutes
18.48 minutes
46.8 minutes

texaschic101 · Answer

Time = distance / speed
time = 13.44/28
time = 0.48

then add your 18 minutes for the time he waited for the bus..
18 + 0.48 = 18.48 minutes

anonymous · Answer

It was D but thanks anyway!! :)

texaschic101 · Answer

I am so sorry....how did they get D ?