A superhero can fly from New York to Los Angeles in

Question

30
minutes. The distance from New York to Los Angeles is approximately
2,450
miles.

How many miles per hour is the superhero flying?

Responses

8,166
2
3
8 comma times 166 and 2 thirds

4,900
4 comma 900

1,225
1 comma 225

81
2
3
81 and 2 thirds

Answer 1

To find the superhero's speed in miles per hour (mph), we can use the formula:

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

The distance from New York to Los Angeles is 2,450 miles, and the time it takes is 30 minutes. First, we need to convert the time from minutes to hours:

\[ 30 \text{ minutes} = \frac{30}{60} \text{ hours} = 0.5 \text{ hours} \]

Now we can calculate the speed:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{2,450 \text{ miles}}{0.5 \text{ hours}} = 4,900 \text{ mph} \]

Thus, the superhero is flying at a speed of 4,900 mph.