The table shows the speeds and time that each person traveled.

Question

A 3-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Person with entries Mel, Ben, Pia. Column 2 is labeled Speed (kilometers per hour) with entries 97, 102, 93. Column 3 is labeled Time (hours) with entries 3, 2, 2.

Approximately how many kilometers did the three people drive in all?
292 kilometers
584 kilometers
681 kilometers
876 kilometers

Answer 1

To find the total distance traveled by each person, we can use the formula:

\[ \text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} \]

Now, let's calculate the distances for each person:

1. Mel:

   • Speed = 97 kilometers per hour
   • Time = 3 hours
   • Distance = \( 97 , \text{km/h} \times 3 , \text{h} = 291 , \text{km} \)

2. Ben:

   • Speed = 102 kilometers per hour
   • Time = 2 hours
   • Distance = \( 102 , \text{km/h} \times 2 , \text{h} = 204 , \text{km} \)

3. Pia:

   • Speed = 93 kilometers per hour
   • Time = 2 hours
   • Distance = \( 93 , \text{km/h} \times 2 , \text{h} = 186 , \text{km} \)

Now, we will sum these distances to find the total distance traveled by all three:

\[ \text{Total Distance} = 291 , \text{km} + 204 , \text{km} + 186 , \text{km} = 681 , \text{km} \]

Therefore, the total distance traveled by Mel, Ben, and Pia in all is approximately 681 kilometers.