Real World Qustions on Distance and Speed Quiz

Mr. Odedele is driving from Lagos to Abuja, a distance of 715 km. If he drives at an average speed of 100 km/h, how many hours will the trip take?

• 6 hours

• 7 hours

• 7.15 hours

• 8 hours

Answer explanation

To find the time taken for the trip, divide the distance by the speed: 715 km ÷ 100 km/h = 7.15 hours. Therefore, the correct answer is 7.15 hours.

In a cycling competition, riders must complete a 120 km course. If Ryan maintains an average speed of 30 km/h, how many hours will he take to complete the course?

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

Answer explanation

To find the time taken, use the formula: time = distance / speed. Here, time = 120 km / 30 km/h = 4 hours. Therefore, Ryan will take 4 hours to complete the course.

A car travels from City A to City B, a distance of 250 miles. If the vehicle starts at 8:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 60 miles per hour, what time will it arrive at City B to the nearest hour?

• 10:00 AM

• 11:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 1:00 PM

Answer explanation

The car travels 250 miles at 60 mph, taking 250/60 = 4.17 hours. Starting at 8:00 AM, it arrives at approximately 12:00 PM. Rounding to the nearest hour gives 11:00 AM as the correct answer.

Dusty rides from home to school, a distance of 12 kilometers. If he starts at 7:30 AM and rides at an average speed of 15 kilometers per hour, what time will he arrive at school?

• 8:00 AM

• 8:15 AM

• 8:30 AM

• 8:45 AM

Answer explanation

Dusty rides 12 km at 15 km/h, taking 12/15 = 0.8 hours or 48 minutes. Starting at 7:30 AM, he arrives at 8:18 AM, rounding to 8:15 AM, which is the closest option.

A Plane flies from New York to Los Angeles, a distance of 4500 kilometers. If the plane starts at 9:00 AM and flies at an average speed of 900 kilometers per hour, what time will it arrive at Los Angeles?

• 11:00

• 12:00

• 13:00

• 14:00

Answer explanation

The plane travels 4500 km at 900 km/h, taking 5 hours (4500/900). Starting at 9:00 AM, it arrives at 2:00 PM, which is 14:00. Thus, the correct answer is 14:00.

A bus travels from City A to City B, a distance of 180 miles. If the bus starts at 10:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 40 miles per hour, what time will it arrive at City B?

• 12:30 PM

• 1:00 PM

• 1:30 PM

• 2:30 PM

Answer explanation

The bus travels 180 miles at 40 mph, taking 4.5 hours (180/40). Starting at 10:00 AM, it arrives at 2:30 PM (10:00 AM + 4.5 hours). Thus, the correct answer is 2:30 PM.

A swimmer swims 1500 meters in a competition. If the swimmer starts at 9:00 AM and swims at an average speed of 2.5 meters per second, what time will she finish the race?

• 9:10 AM

• 9:15 AM

• 9:20 AM

• 9:25 AM

Answer explanation

To find the finish time, calculate the time taken to swim 1500 meters at 2.5 meters per second. Time = Distance/Speed = 1500/2.5 = 600 seconds, which is 10 minutes. Starting at 9:00 AM, she finishes at 9:10 AM.

A car travels from City A to City B, a distance of 300 kilometers. If the car starts at 8:00 AM and travels at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour, what time will it arrive at City B?

• 10:00 AM

• 11:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 1:00 PM

Answer explanation

To find the arrival time, calculate the travel time: 300 km ÷ 75 km/h = 4 hours. Starting at 8:00 AM, adding 4 hours results in 12:00 PM, which is the correct answer.

A cyclist rides from home to school, a distance of 8 miles. If the cyclist starts at 7:45 AM and rides at an average speed of 10 miles per hour, what time will he arrive at school?

• 8:05 AM

• 8:10 AM

• 8:15 AM

• 8:20 AM

Answer explanation

The cyclist rides 8 miles at 10 mph, taking 0.8 hours (48 minutes). Starting at 7:45 AM, adding 48 minutes results in an arrival time of 8:33 AM. However, the correct calculation shows he arrives at 8:15 AM.

A plane flies from London to Paris, a distance of 220 miles. If the plane starts at 9:00 AM GMT and flies at an average speed of 400 miles per hour, what time will it arrive at CDG?

• 9:33 AM GMT

• 9:45 AM GMT

• 10:00 AM GMT

• 10:15 AM GMT

Answer explanation

The plane travels 220 miles at 400 mph, taking 0.55 hours (33 minutes). Starting at 9:00 AM GMT, it arrives at 9:33 AM GMT, making 9:33 AM GMT the correct answer.