The average speed on a local road is 50 mph. The speed varies by 6 mph, depending on the day of the week, and people drive slowest on Sundays. What is the speed driven on Sundays?(1 point)

Responses

44 mph
44 mph

50 mph
50 mph

6 mph
6 mph

56 mph

1 answer

The average speed is 50 mph, and the speed varies by 6 mph. Since people drive slowest on Sundays, you would subtract the variation from the average speed:

50 mph - 6 mph = 44 mph

Therefore, the speed driven on Sundays is 44 mph.