Question

Chloe drives from her house to her grandma's house 64 miles away in an hour and 35

minutes. How fast was she driving on average?

A. About 53 mph
B. About 40 mph
C. About 30 mph
D. About 47 mph

Answer 1

Answer: B) 40 miles per hour

Explanation:

Each twelve minutes is 1/5 hr = 0.2 hr

Total time is therefore 1 hr+ 0.2hr = 1.2hr

Vavge = 48 miles / 1.2 hr = 40 miles/hr