The approximate distance in miles between Los Angeles and a commercial jet flying from Boston to Los Angeles can be found using the function m = −475t + 2,650, where t is the number of hours he jet has been flying. Which number of hours and minutes is closest to the amount of time that the jet has been flying if the jet is 1,500 miles from Los Angeles?

A. 2 hours and 25 minutes
B. 8 hours and 44 minutes
C. 3 hours and 16 minutes
D. 9 hours and 13 minutes

Question

The approximate distance in miles between Los Angeles and a commercial jet flying from Boston to Los Angeles can be found using the function m = −475t + 2,650, where t is the number of hours he jet has been flying. Which number of hours and minutes is closest to the amount of time that the jet has been flying if the jet is 1,500 miles from Los Angeles? 

A. 2 hours and 25 minutes 
B. 8 hours and 44 minutes 
C. 3 hours and 16 minutes 
D. 9 hours and 13 minutes