At what speed must I travel to drive 550 miles? and do it under 8 hours?

Question

I need to take a drive to Mexico its 550 mile distance and im trying to figure out if I can do it under 8 hours Do I divide, the 8 into the 550 and will that give me the speed I should Drive on?

Answer 1

You can drive a mile a min. at 60 mile's pre hour, so that's 60 mile's in a hour. If you drove the 550 mile's at 60 mlie's pre hour it would that you 9 hour,s and 10 mins. to get there.You should be able to drive the speed limit and get there on time.

Answer 2

Hope this will help, also have a reading one if you need it.

Answer 3

550 divided by 8

Answer 4

correct exactly as you stated

Answer 5

You can do it in 7 hours while driving 70 mph

Answer 6

ya

Answer 7

550 miles divided by 8 hours equals 68.75 mph