Question

Sandy traveled to NYC by car. Going there took five hours, and the return trip

lasted eight hours. Sandy averaged a speed of forty-six mph while returning. Find
the average speed of the trip there.

Answer 1

73.6 mph

Explanation:

The return trip took 8 hours averaging 46 mph. 8(46) is the total distance traveled. This is 368 miles total. If the trip there took 5 hours, then the total miles must be divided by the hours it took. 368/5 equals 73.6, which is the average mph while going to NYC by car.

Answer 2

73.6

Explanation:

Since it took 8 hours to return, we can find the distance by multiplying 8hrs by 46 mph

Divide that distance by 5 which will give you the average speed