If the fastest you can safely drive is 65 mi/h, what is the longest time you can stop for dinner if you must travel 541 mi in 9.6 h total?
A) 1.0 h
B) 1.3 h
C) 1.4 h
D) You can't stop at all.

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To find the longest time you can stop, first calculate the time needed to travel 541 miles at 65 mi/h: 541 mi / 65 mi/h = 8.323 h. Subtract this from the total time available: 9.6 h - 8.323 h = 1.277 h, which rounds to 1.3 h.

If the Fastest You Can Safely Drive Is 65 Mi/h