When considering how much time you can save by increasing your speed from 55 mph to 60 mph on a ten-mile trip, we first need to calculate the time it takes for both speeds.
Step 1: Calculate time at 55 mph
To find the time taken to travel ten miles at 55 mph, we can use the formula:
Time = Distance / Speed
Substituting the values:
Time at 55 mph = 10 miles / 55 mph ≈ 0.182 hours
To convert hours to minutes, we multiply by 60:
Time at 55 mph ≈ 0.182 * 60 ≈ 10.91 minutes
Step 2: Calculate time at 60 mph
Now, let’s calculate the time taken to travel the same ten miles at 60 mph:
Time at 60 mph = 10 miles / 60 mph ≈ 0.167 hours
Converting this to minutes:
Time at 60 mph ≈ 0.167 * 60 ≈ 10 minutes
Step 3: Calculate the time saved
Finally, to find out how much time you save by traveling at 60 mph instead of 55 mph, we subtract the time taken at 60 mph from the time taken at 55 mph:
Time saved = Time at 55 mph - Time at 60 mph
Time saved = 10.91 minutes - 10 minutes ≈ 0.91 minutes
Conclusion:
By increasing your speed from 55 mph to 60 mph, you will save approximately 0.91 minutes, or about 54 seconds, on a ten-mile trip. While this may not seem like a lot, every second counts, especially on longer journeys!