Question

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 569 mi in 9.5 h total? if the fastest you can safely drive is 65 , what is the longest time you can stop for dinner if you must travel 569 in 9.5 total? 0.75 h 0.90 h 0.60 h you can't stop at all.

Answer 1

Divide total miles by speed to get how long it will take to drive:

569 miles / 65 mi/h = 8.75 hours.

Now subtract the time it takes to drive from the total time you can travel:

9.5 hours - 8.75 hours = 0.75 hours.

You can stop for 0.75 hours.