Question

How long dose it take to travel 84 miles at an average speed of 30 mph? Give your answer in hours and minutes

Answer 1

Answer:

2 hours and 48 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Time = Distance/Speed

        = 84/30

        = 2.8 hours

To convert 2.8 hours into hours and minutes, 2.8*60 = 168 minutes. Therefore the time taken to travel 84miles is 2 hours and 48 minutes

Answer 2

Answer:

In hours:

Time = 2.8 hours

In minutes:

Time = 168 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Distance = 84 miles

Speed = 30 mph

Required:

Time = ?

Formula:

Speed = Distance/Time

Solution:

Time = Distance/Speed

Time = 84/30

In hours:

Time = 2.8 hours

In minutes:

Time = 168 minutes