Problem


Juliet is driving the same direction on a single highway for a road trip. When she starts her trip, she notices that she is at mile marker 225 and the mile markers are counting up as she drives. She is driving 75mph.
Which mile marker will she be at after 1.8 hours?

Answer

Expert–verified
Hide Steps
Answer

Final Answer: Juliet will be at mile marker 360.

Steps

Step 1 :Given that Juliet starts her trip at mile marker 225 and is driving at a speed of 75 mph.

Step 2 :We need to find out which mile marker she will be at after 1.8 hours.

Step 3 :We can calculate the distance Juliet will cover in 1.8 hours using the formula for distance which is speed multiplied by time. So, the distance is 75×1.8=135 miles.

Step 4 :Since she starts at mile marker 225, after driving for 1.8 hours, she will be at mile marker 225+135=360.

Step 5 :Final Answer: Juliet will be at mile marker 360.

link_gpt