How much time should be allowed for a 605-mile car trip if the car will be traveling at an average speed of 55 miles per hour?

Question

Question 18 options:

A)

9 hours

B)

10.5 hours

C)

8.75 hours

D)

11 hours

Answer 1

To calculate the time required for a 605-mile trip at an average speed of 55 miles per hour, you can use the formula:

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

Plugging in the values:

\[ \text{Time} = \frac{605 \text{ miles}}{55 \text{ miles per hour}} \approx 11 \text{ hours} \]

Thus, the time that should be allowed for the trip is approximately 11 hours.

The correct answer is D) 11 hours.