Speed, distance, timeeasyFree question

Travelling at 40 mph for 5 hours, how far do you travel?

A100 miles
B45 miles
C240 miles
D5 miles
E200 miles
Worked solution

Average speed = total distance ÷ total time. Never average the speeds themselves. The correct answer is 200 miles. Traps to avoid: 100 miles comes from the "sdt rearrange error" error; 45 miles comes from the "sdt rearrange error" error; 240 miles comes from the "sdt rearrange error" error; 5 miles comes from the "sdt rearrange error" error.

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