Question

a motorcycle’s odometer read 14,331 miles at the start of a trip. five hours later it read 14,456 miles. what is the speed of the motorcycle? 65 mph 50 mph 125 mph 25 mph

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate distance traveled

Subtract initial odometer reading from final reading: $14456 - 14331 = 125$ miles.

Step2: Calculate speed

Use speed formula $ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} $, time is 5 hours: $ \frac{125}{5} = 25 $? Wait, no, wait, 14456 - 14331 is $14456 - 14331 = 125$? Wait, 14331 + 125 = 14456? 14331 + 100 = 14431, +25 = 14456. Yes. Then time is 5 hours. So speed is $ \frac{125}{5} = 25 $? Wait, no, wait, 125 divided by 5 is 25? Wait, 5 times 25 is 125. But wait, the options have 25 mph. Wait, but let me check again. Initial: 14,331. Final: 14,456. Difference: 14,456 - 14,331 = 125 miles. Time: 5 hours. Speed = 125 / 5 = 25 mph. So the correct answer is 25 mph. Wait, but let me check the calculation again. 14456 - 14331: 14456 - 14000 = 456, 14331 - 14000 = 331, 456 - 331 = 125. Yes. Then 125 miles in 5 hours: 125 / 5 = 25 mph. So the answer is 25 mph.

Answer:

25 mph