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the sharadze family is planning a car trip to atlanta, georgia, which is 279 miles from their home. they plan to drive at an average speed of 62 miles per hour. they also plan to stop for lunch for 45 minutes. based on their plan, when should they leave in order to arrive in atlanta at 3:00 p.m.?

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The Sharadaze family should leave at 10:45 am.

279(miles)/62(miles)=4.5(min.) 4.5(min.)-45(min.)=4.15

10:45+4:15=2:60 which is 3:00

which proves that the Sharadaze family should leave at 10:45 am.
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