Question
A hurricane traveled 279 miles in 3 hours. If the average rate at which the hurricane is moving increases by 6%, what is the distance that the hurricane will travel in the following 5 hours?
A. 495 miles
B. 492.9 miles
C. 439.6 miles
D. 435 miles
A. 495 miles
B. 492.9 miles
C. 439.6 miles
D. 435 miles
Answers
GPT 3.5
If the hurricane traveled 279 miles in 3 hours, then the average rate of travel is 279 miles / 3 hours = <<279/3=93>>93 miles/hour.
If the average rate at which the hurricane is moving increases by 6%, then the new rate of travel is 93 miles/hour + 6% * 93 miles/hour = 93 miles/hour + 5.58 miles/hour = 98.58 miles/hour.
In 5 hours, at the new rate of travel, the hurricane will travel 98.58 miles/hour * 5 hours = <<98.58*5=492.9>>492.9 miles.
Thus, the answer is B. 492.9 miles.
If the average rate at which the hurricane is moving increases by 6%, then the new rate of travel is 93 miles/hour + 6% * 93 miles/hour = 93 miles/hour + 5.58 miles/hour = 98.58 miles/hour.
In 5 hours, at the new rate of travel, the hurricane will travel 98.58 miles/hour * 5 hours = <<98.58*5=492.9>>492.9 miles.
Thus, the answer is B. 492.9 miles.