Question

a truck driver drove 49 miles in 1 1/3 hours. what was the average speed, in mph, for this trip?
A. 32 2/3
B. 36 3/4
C. 50 1/3
D. 65 1/3
what is the correct answer?

Answer 1

49 divided by 1 1/3

change 1 1/3 to an improper fraction

(3*1+1)/3

4/3

49 divided by 4/3

copy dot flip

49 * 3/4

147/4

36 4/5

Choice B