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Question 3 • FL-1200330-Algebra 2 Sem 1 - Flex

Aidan drives to school and back each day. The school is 16 miles from his home. He averages 40 miles per hour on his way to school. If his total trip takes 1 hour, at approximately what average speed does Aidan drive home? Distance (mi)Rate (mph)Time (hr)Trip to School1640 Trip Home16x

Answer
A
17 mph
B
27 mph
C
32 mph
D
56 mph

Explanation

The trip to school takes 16 ÷ 40 = 0.4 hour. Since the round trip takes 1 hour, the drive home takes 1 − 0.4 = 0.6 hour. Aidan’s average speed on the way home is 16 ÷ 0.6 ≈ 26.7 mph, which is approximately 27 mph.

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