Question

Tessa travels 8/5 km in 10 minutes to reach a milestone. If she continues traveling at the same speed for another 10 minutes, she will reach km.

• A. -12/5
• B. -16/5
• C. -8/5
• D. -4/5

Answer 1

The correct option is C -8/5

Given:
Distance traveled in 10 minutes to reach a milestone = $\frac{8}{5}$ km [located at '0' on the number line]

Distance traveled in another 10 minutes at the same speed = $\frac{8}{5}$ km

Position on the number line reached while traveling for 10 minutes after the milestone = - $\frac{8}{5}$ km
i.e.,