Question

A storm 275 miles offshore is moving toward shore at 50 miles per hour. If the storm keeps moving in the same direction and at the same speed, what time will the storm hit shore if it's 2:15 p.m. right now?

A) 6:15 p.m.
B) 7:15 p.m.
C) 8:15 p.m.
D) 9:15 p.m.

Answer 1

Using the formula for speed, we calculate that the storm will take 5.5 hours to hit the shore, which means that the storm will arrive at 7:45 p.m. The provided options did not include the correct time.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate when the storm will hit shore, we can use the formula Speed equals distance divided by time. The storm is located 275 miles offshore and is moving at a speed of 50 miles per hour. To find the time it will take for the storm to reach shore, we divide the distance by the speed:

Time = Distance ÷ Speed

Time = 275 miles ÷ 50 miles per hour = 5.5 hours.

Since it's currently 2:15 p.m., we add the travel time of 5.5 hours to the current time to determine what time the storm will hit shore:

2:15 p.m. + 5 hours 30 minutes = 7:45 p.m.

Therefore, if the storm keeps moving in the same direction and at the same speed, the storm will hit shore at 7:45 p.m. None of the options provided (A) 6:15 p.m., (B) 7:15 p.m., (C) 8:15 p.m., and (D) 9:15 p.m. are correct.