Traveling at an average rate of between 40 and 50 miles per hour for 6 to 7 ​hours, select the best estimate for the distance traveled.

Answer 1

average speed times average time =

45 x 6.5

= 292.5 miles

or

lower bound is 6 x 40 mph = 240 miles

upper bound is 7x 50 mph = 350 miles

average = (240+350)/2 = 590/2 = 295 miles

295 or 292.5 averaged

= 293.75 miles

= best guess or estimate

rounded off, 294 miles