Question

Jose is on a road trip. On day one of his trip, he drove 318 miles in 5 hours of driving time. What was his average driving speed?

a) 58.6 mph
b) 63.6 mph
c) 72.8 mph
d) 79.5 mph

Answer 1

Jose's average driving speed is calculated by dividing the distance he drove, 318 miles, by the time he took, 5 hours, resulting in an average speed of 63.6 miles per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate Jose's average driving speed, we divide the total distance covered by the total driving time. Jose drove 318 miles in 5 hours, so:

Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time

Average speed = 318 miles ÷ 5 hours = 63.6 miles per hour (mph)

Hence, the correct answer is: (b) 63.6 mph.