Question

A schoolbus accelerates to 65 mph and enters the freeway. It travels for 2.3 hours at that speed while on the freeway. What's the distance travelled on the freeway?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance travelled on the freeway is 149.5 miles.

Explanation:

The school bus travels on the freeway at constant speed. According to the statement, we need to calculate the distance travelled by the vehicle by means of the following formula:

$x = v\cdot t$ (1)

Where:

$x$ - Traveled distance, in miles.

$v$ - Speed, in miles per hour.

$t$ - Time, in hours.

If we know that $v = 65\,\frac{mi}{h}$ and $t = 2.3\,h$, then the distance travelled by the school bus is:

$x = v\cdot t$

$x = \left(65\,\frac{mi}{h} \right)\cdot (2.3\,h)$

$x = 149.5\,mi$

The distance travelled on the freeway is 149.5 miles.