Question

$\text{You travel}\frac{5}{2}\text{miles in 4 minutes to reach a}$ milestone. How far will you be from the milestone in 4 minutes if you travel at the same speed?

• A. $\frac{3}{2}miles$
• B. $\frac{5}{2}miles$
• C. 2 miles
• D. $\frac{9}{2}miles$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{5}{2}miles$

Here,
$\text{Distance traveled in 4 minutes from starting}$
$\text{point P to milestone =}\frac{5}{2}miles$

Distance traveled in another 4 minutes at the same speed from the milestone
$=\frac{5}{2}miles$



Hence, the final position is at +2 on the number line, i.e.,
$\text{Distance of destination from milestone =}\frac{5}{2}miles$

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.