Question

A student wrote four statements during math class. Which statement contains an error?

If Josh traveled 198 miles at an average speed of 33 miles per hour, he was traveling for exactly 6 hours.
If Rhonda traveled 273 miles at an average speed of 39 miles per hour, she was traveling for exactly 7 hours.
If Will traveled 376 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour, he was traveling for exactly 8 hours.
If Yolanda traveled 487 miles at an average speed of 53 miles per hour, she was traveling for exactly 9 hours.

Answer 1

Last statement.

Explanation:

1. We need to divide 198 by 33 to determine if this statement has an error.

198 / 33 = 6.

This statement doesn't have an error.

2. We need to divide 273 by 39 to determine if this statement has an error.

273 / 39 = 7.

This statement doesn't have an error.

3. We need to divide 376 by 47 to determine if this statement has an error.

376 / 47 = 8.

This statement doesn't have an error.

4. We need to divide 487 by 54 to determine if this statement has an error.

487 / 53 = 9.2

This statement does have an error because the answer isn't exactly 9 hours.