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 the superhero's speed in miles per hour, we can use the formula:

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

1. Distance from New York to Los Angeles: 2,450 miles
2. Time taken: 30 minutes. We need to convert this into hours:

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

3. Now, calculating the speed:

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

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

The correct answer is C. 4,900.