Problema Solution

Carter and his family are driving from Atlanta to Raleigh. They drive for 2 hours and 45 minutes at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. How far did Carter and his family travel in that time?

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let


t = 2 hr 45 min = 2 + 45/60 hr = 2.75 hr


v = 60 mph the average speed


d = the distance


since v = d/t we have


d/2.75 = 60


by solving we find:


d = 165 mi


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Carter and his family traveled 165 miles.