Question

A truck driver has to make a delivery at a location that is 230.2 miles away. She drives an average of 55 miles each hour for 3.25 hours. If the truck driver continues at the same speed, will she make it to the location in the next hour?

and how many does she or he have to go

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

Since the truck driver is going at an average speed of 55 miles per hour and has already driven for 3.25 hours that means she has already covered a distance of ...

55 * 3.25 = 178.75 miles

If she continues at the same speed and travels for one more hour that means that she would cover another 55 miles which would put her at a total distance of ...

178.75 + 55 = 233.75 miles

Therefore, the answer would be Yes she would arrive at her location. ;)

Answer 2

The driver will make it to the location in the next hour

Explanation:

First, find how many miles they traveled in 3.25 hours, by multiplying 55 by 3.25:

55(3.25)

= 178.75

Then, add 55 to this to see if the driver will make it in the next hour:

178.75 + 55

= 233.75

Since this is greater than 230.2, this means they will make it to the location.

So, the driver will make it to the location in the next hour.