Question

jacob and his parents are going to visit mitford university, which is 455 miles from where they live. they plan to drive for 4 hours on the first day, then stop at a hotel for the night and complete the trip on the second day. they expect their average speed will be 65 miles per hour. how many hours will they drive on the second day?
write your answer as a whole number or a decimal.

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Explanation:

Step1: Calculate distance on day 1

Distance = speed × time = \( 65 \times 4 = 260 \) miles.

Step2: Find remaining distance

Remaining distance = total distance - day 1 distance = \( 455 - 260 = 195 \) miles.

Step3: Calculate time for day 2

Time = distance ÷ speed = \( \frac{195}{65} = 3 \) hours.

Answer:

3