Question

A cargo truck traveled 261 miles in 4 hours. About what speed was the truck averaging on this trip?

a.
65 mph
c.
55 mph
b.
1044 mph

Answer 1

To find the average speed of the truck, we can divide the total distance travelled by the total time taken.

Average speed = Total distance / Total time

In this case, the truck travelled 261 miles in 4 hours.

Average speed = 261 miles / 4 hours

Average speed = 65.25 mph (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the truck was averaging approximately 65 mph on this trip.

The correct option is (a) 65 mph.