Question

a car is traveling at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour. what is the cars speed in miles per hour? how many miles will the car travel in 3 hours? in your computations, assume that 1 mile is equal to 1.6 kilometers. do not round your answers.
speed: (\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{h}})
distance traveled in 3 hours: (\text{mi})

Explanation:

Step1: Convert km/h to mi/h

To convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour, divide the speed in km/h by the conversion factor (1.6 km/mi).
$\text{Speed (mi/h)} = \frac{50}{1.6}$

Step2: Calculate distance in 3 hours

Multiply the converted speed by the time (3 hours) to find total distance.
$\text{Distance (mi)} = \frac{50}{1.6} \times 3$

Answer:

Speed: $\frac{125}{4}$ or $31.25$ $\frac{\text{mi}}{\text{h}}$
Distance traveled in 3 hours: $\frac{375}{4}$ or $93.75$ mi