Question

A trucker traveled an average of 48.6 miles each hour on a 583.2-mile trip. For how many hours did the trucker travel?

Answer 1

Divide 583.2 by 48.6 to get your answer, 12 hours.

Answer 2

Answer: The trucker traveled for 12 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A trucker traveled an average of 48.6 miles each hour on a 583.2-mile trip.

i.e. Total distance =  583.2 miles

Average speed =  48.6 miles per hour

Using Formula , $\text{Total Time}=\dfrac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Average speed}}$

We have

$\text{Total Time}=\dfrac{583.2}{48.6}\\\\=\dfrac{5832}{486}\\\\=12\text{ hours}$

Hence, the trucker traveled for 12 hours.