Chapter 11.5, Problem 2STP

For Exercises 1-4, choose the correct letter.

A bus trip along the coast takes one route going, for a total of 1024 miles, and another route returning, for a total of 896 miles. If the bus travels at a constant speed of 65 mi/h, how far did the bus travel per second on the return trip?

F. 0.07 mi/s

G. 13.8 mi/s

H. 896 mi/s

I. 0.0181 mi/s

To determine

To choose the correct answer.

Answer to Problem 2STP

I) $0.0181mi/s$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given statement is:

“A bus trip along the coast takes one route going for a total of $1024$ miles and another route returning for a total of $896$ miles. If the bus travels at a constant speed of $65$ mi/h, how far did the bus travel per second on the return trip?

F) $0.07mi/s$

G) $13.8mi/s$

H) $896mi/s$

I) $0.0181mi/s$

Calculation:

The speed of the bus in miles per second is:

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{65mi}{\left(60\times 60\right)s}\\ =\frac{65mi}{3600s}\\ =0.0181mi/s\end{array}$

Hence, the correct option is $0.0181mi/s$ .