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How long will it take to drive 480 miles if you are driving at a speed of 60 miles per hour?

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8 hours

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10 hours

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5 hours

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9.3 hours

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Solution

The correct option is A
8 hours

Given, speed is 60 mph and distance 480 miles

Distance = Speed $\times$ Time

$\Rightarrow$ time = $\frac{distance}{Speed}$

$∴$ Time taken to drive 480 miles = $\frac{480}{60} = 8$ hours

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