Question

A bus travels along a highway at a constant rate of 55 miles per hour. How far does the bus travel in 3 hours 24 minutes?

Answer 1

To find out how far the bus travels in 3 hours and 24 minutes at a speed of 55 miles per hour, we first need to convert the time into hours.

3 hours and 24 minutes can be converted as follows:

1. Convert 24 minutes to hours:
\[
24 \text{ minutes} = \frac{24}{60} \text{ hours} = 0.4 \text{ hours}
\]

2. Add this to the 3 hours:
\[
3 \text{ hours} + 0.4 \text{ hours} = 3.4 \text{ hours}
\]

Now, we can calculate the distance traveled using the formula:
\[
\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}
\]
Substituting the speed and time:
\[
\text{Distance} = 55 \text{ miles per hour} \times 3.4 \text{ hours} = 187 \text{ miles}
\]

Therefore, the bus travels **187 miles** in 3 hours and 24 minutes.