Tim is driving from Savannah, Georgia to Portland, Oregon. The distance between the two cities is 2,400miles.

A) If he travels for 8 hours every day at an average speed of 65 miles per hour, how many days will it take him to complete his journey ? Round to the nearest tenth of a day if necessary

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Tim is driving from Savannah, Georgia to Portland, Oregon. The distance between the two cities is 2,400miles. 

A) If he travels for 8 hours every day at an average speed of 65 miles per hour, how many days will it take him to complete his journey ? Round to the nearest tenth of a day if necessary

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{2400}{8\ 64}=\frac{75}{16}=4.6875=4.7 $$

anonymous · Answer

Is 4.7 the final answer ? @robtobey

anonymous · Answer

Yes, 4.7 days

anonymous · Answer

Alrighty thank you so much :)  @robtoobey

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome.

anonymous · Answer

Wait I have a question isn't it supposed to be 65 underneath the 2400 ?

anonymous · Answer

65 is correct.  I made mistake.  "Haste makes waste"
Sorry about that.
The method is correct.
I calculated 4.6 days the second time.

anonymous · Answer

Its okay & once again thanks @robtobey

anonymous · Answer

Can you help me with the second part of the question ? @robtobey

anonymous · Answer

@robtobey can u help me ?