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Time, Speed & Distance · Question 4 of 71

Question 4

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A state transport bus runs at a steady 45 km/h for 2 hours 40 minutes. How far does it travel?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. 2 hours 40 minutes =2+4060=83= 2 + \frac{40}{60} = \frac{8}{3} hours.

  2. Distance =45×83=120= 45 \times \frac{8}{3} = 120 km.

Worth noting

Treating 2 h 40 min as 2.4 h gives 108 km, the most common slip here.

Concept
Distance = speed × time with a mixed hours-and-minutes time
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