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Bot GPT 4-o mini **Word Problem:**
A delivery service operates between several cities, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, and Chicago. The company requires that drivers take breaks every 500 miles to ensure safety. If a delivery truck starts from Atlanta and is set to deliver to Chicago, which is 944.4 miles away (9.444×10²), how many breaks will the driver need to take on this trip?
**Solution:**
To determine the number of breaks needed, divide the total distance by the distance after which a break is required.
Total distance from Atlanta to Chicago: \( 944.4 \text{ miles} \)
Distance for each break: \( 500 \text{ miles} \)
\[
\text{Number of breaks} = \frac{944.4}{500} = 1.888
\]
Since the driver cannot take a fraction of a break, they will need to round up to the next whole number.
**Final Answer:**
The driver will need to take **2 breaks** on the trip from Atlanta to Chicago.