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Henry is able to travel at an average speed of 46.5 miles per hour. If he drives for 2.91 hours, how many miles could he travel?

A. 1,353.15
B. 135.315
C. 15.9794
D. 13.5315

Answer :

To determine the distance Henry can travel, we use the formula for distance:

[tex]$$
\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}.
$$[/tex]

Given that Henry's average speed is [tex]$46.5$[/tex] miles per hour and he drives for [tex]$2.91$[/tex] hours, we substitute these values into the formula:

[tex]$$
\text{Distance} = 46.5 \times 2.91.
$$[/tex]

Multiplying these, we find:

[tex]$$
\text{Distance} = 135.315 \text{ miles}.
$$[/tex]

Thus, Henry could travel approximately [tex]$135.315$[/tex] miles, which corresponds to answer choice (b).