Question

At 2:45 P.M, you are 117 miles from Tampa. You want to be in Tampa at 5:00 P.M. How many miles per hour must you average to be on time?

Answer 1

93.6

Explanation:

First, convert the time you have to work with to hours:

1 hour 15 minutes = 1.25 hours

required speed to cover 117 miles in 1.25 hours =

distance ÷ time = 117 miles ÷ 1.25 hours = 93.6 miles per hour (apprx.)