A superhero can fly from New York to Los Angeles in 30 minutes. The distance from New York to Los Angeles is approximately 2,450 miles. How many miles per hour is the superhero flying?

Question

A.
81
2
3
B.
1,225
C.
4,900
D.
8,16
6
2
3

Answer 1

To find out how many miles per hour the superhero is flying, we can use the formula for speed:

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

The distance from New York to Los Angeles is 2,450 miles, and the time taken 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:

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

So, the superhero is flying at a speed of 4,900 miles per hour.

The correct answer is C. 4,900.