Question

Paul is riding his bike 48 miles to the beach. His average rate of speed is 13.8 miles per hour. Paul stopped for a snack after 3 hours. How many miles does he have to go after his snack? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

the answer is 6.6 miles 

Answer 2

13.8 miles per hour x 3 hours = 41.4 miles ( what he already rode)

48 - 41.4 = 6.6 more miles to go