Solve the Problem. -Tom Quig Traveled 210 Miles East of St. Louis. for St

question 217

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Tom Quig traveled 210 miles east of St. Louis. For most of the trip he averaged 60 mph, but for one period of time he was slowed to 10 mph due to a major accident. If the total time of travel was 6 hours, how many miles
Did he drive at the reduced speed?

• A) 50 miles
• B) 25 miles
• C) 40 miles
• D) 30 miles

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Definitions:

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element that differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but not in proton number.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, known as the basis of all known life on Earth, capable of forming multiple compounds including carbon dioxide and organic materials.

Ca

The chemical symbol for calcium, an element with atomic number 20, essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology and bone formation.