2026 AMC 8 Problem 5
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5.
Casey went on a road trip that covered miles, stopping only for a lunch break along the way. The trip took hours in total and her average speed while driving was miles per hour. In minutes, how long was the lunch break?
Answer: B
Small hint:
Find the driving time from distance and speed
Big hint:
The lunch break is the total time minus the driving time
Video solution:
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Written solution:
Driving miles at miles per hour takes hours. The whole trip took hours, so the lunch break lasted hours, which is minutes.
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