Question

Jerrod’s family drove 1,778 miles from Denver, Colorado, to New York City. They averaged 61.7 miles per hour on the trip. Which is the best estimate of the number of hours the family drove?

3 hours
4 hours
30 hours
40 hours

Answer 1

30 hours

Explanation:

I know because I am in the future

Answer 2

30 hours

Explanation:

Distance = Speed * Time

We can use that formula to plug in the numbers given.

1778mi = 61.7mph * Time

1778/61.7 = 28.817 (approx.)

So the answer will be about 30 hours