5. A motorist leaves Derby at 10:55 and arrives in Leicester 1 14 hours later. The distance from Leicester to Derby is 50 miles.
a) At what time did he arrive in Leicester?
b) What was his average speed in mph?

a. 12:10 pm

b. 40 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming you meant to type 1 ¹/₄ hours later.

a. First convert that to a improper fraction and then a decimal:

= 5/4

= 1.25 hours

1.25 hours in minutes is:

= 1.25 * 60

= 75 minutes

= 1 hour 15 minutes

The motorist left at 10:55.

= 1055 + 1 hour

= 11:55

Add 15 minutes:

= 12:10 pm

b. Speed = Distance / Time

= 50 / 1.25 hours

= 40 miles per hour

answer: a.

step-by-step explanation: the answer is a. because, you need to converge the fractions to find a solution.

step-by-step explanation:

if you meant, "on the way from (3, 2) to (3, 14):

x does not change; y increases by 12.

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