Question

Mile markers are small signs that are posted along the side of a highway so that a driver can tell how many miles they have traveled on that road. Amelia starts driving at the mile 0 marker. After driving on the highway for 25 minutes, Amelia sees the 30-mile marker. After driving for 60 minutes, she sees the 72-mile marker.

Answer 1

Amelia starts driving at mile marker 0 and covers a distance of 42 miles between the 30-mile marker and the 72-mile marker. She drives for a total of 85 minutes (1.42 hours). Her average speed is approximately 29.58 miles per hour.