Question

lily can travel 60 miles in 1.5 hours. if her speed is reduced by 5 mph, how far can she travel in 3 hours?
____ miles

Explanation:

Step1: Find original speed

Speed formula: \( \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \)
Original distance = 60 miles, original time = 1.5 hours
\( \text{Original Speed} = \frac{60}{1.5} = 40 \) mph

Step2: Find reduced speed

Reduced by 5 mph, so new speed = \( 40 - 5 = 35 \) mph

Step3: Find distance in 3 hours

Distance formula: \( \text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} \)
New speed = 35 mph, time = 3 hours
\( \text{Distance} = 35 \times 3 = 105 \) miles

Answer:

105