You are driving home on a weekend from school at 55 mi/h for 110 miles. It then starts to snow and you slow to 35 mi/h. You arrive home after driving 4 hours and 15 minutes. How far is your
Hometown from school?
A) 200 mi
B) 180 mi
C) 210 mi
D) 190 mi

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first part of the trip is 110 miles at 55 mi/h, taking 2 hours. The total trip time is 4 hours and 15 minutes (or 4.25 hours). The remaining time is 2.25 hours, during which you travel at 35 mi/h. The distance covered in the snow is 35 mi/h * 2.25 h = 78.75 miles. The total distance is 110 miles + 78.75 miles = 188.75 miles, which rounds to 190 miles.

You Are Driving Home on a Weekend from School at 55