The following table shows distances in miles between some cities in the United States. The distances have been written in scientific notation.

Question

Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Los Angeles Seattle Tampa
Atlanta 0
9.2735×102

1.50511×103

9.444×102

3.10801×103

3.50307×103

6.7037×102

Baltimore
9.2735×102

0
5.7785×102

9.7323×102

3.72245×103

3.7441×103

1.37072×103

Boston
1.50511×103

5.7785×102

0
1.36663×103

4.16643×103

3.99708×103

1.90293×103

Chicago
9.444×102

9.7323×102

1.36663×103

0
2.79980×103

2.78657×103

1.61477×103

Los Angeles
3.10801×103

3.72245×103

4.16643×103

2.79980×103

0
1.5442×103

3.45696×103

Seattle
3.50307×103

3.7441×103

3.99708×103

2.78657×103

1.5442×103

0
4.06249×103

Tampa
6.7037×102

1.37072×103

1.90293×103

1.61477×103

3.45696×103

4.06249×103

0
Using the table of distances, make up your own word problem that would require someone to use division to solve. Write the problem, and provide the solution. JUST MAKE A QUICK PROBLEM

Answer 1

Word Problem:

A delivery service operates between several cities, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, and Chicago. The company requires that drivers take breaks every 500 miles to ensure safety. If a delivery truck starts from Atlanta and is set to deliver to Chicago, which is 944.4 miles away (9.444×10²), how many breaks will the driver need to take on this trip?

Solution:

To determine the number of breaks needed, divide the total distance by the distance after which a break is required.

Total distance from Atlanta to Chicago: \( 944.4 \text{ miles} \)

Distance for each break: \( 500 \text{ miles} \)

\[ \text{Number of breaks} = \frac{944.4}{500} = 1.888 \]

Since the driver cannot take a fraction of a break, they will need to round up to the next whole number.

Final Answer:

The driver will need to take 2 breaks on the trip from Atlanta to Chicago.