Question

If you were to drive an average velocity of 65 mi/hr to Traverse City, which is
approximately 250 mi away, how long would your trip be?

Answer 1

Find the number of hours by dividing the distance by mph. The number of hours will be to the left of the decimal point:

250 miles / 65 mph
= 3.846153846
= 3 hours

2) Find the number of minutes by multiplying what is remaining from step 1 by 60 minutes. The minutes will be to the left of the decimal point:

0.846153846 x 60
= 50.76923076
= 50 minutes

3) Find the number of seconds by multiplying what is remaining from step 2 by 60 seconds. The seconds will be to the left of the decimal point:

0.76923076 x 60
= 46.1538456
= 46 seconds

So 3 hours 50 mins and 46 seconds