To determine the most likely distance Kiah drove to get to the beach in 6 hours, we need to consider an average driving speed range and use that information to estimate the possible distance.
Let's consider typical driving speeds:
- A common driving speed might range between 50 miles per hour (mph) and 70 mph.
Next, we calculate the distance using these speeds over the 6-hour period.
1. Minimum Distance Calculation:
- If Kiah drives at 50 mph for 6 hours, the distance would be:
\(\[
\text{Distance}_{\text{low}} = 50 \text{ mph} \times 6 \text{ hours} = 300 \text{ miles}
\]\)
2. Maximum Distance Calculation:
- If Kiah drives at 70 mph for 6 hours, the distance would be:
\(\[
\text{Distance}_{\text{high}} = 70 \text{ mph} \times 6 \text{ hours} = 420 \text{ miles}
\]\)
Based on these calculations, the possible range of distances Kiah could have driven is between 300 miles and 420 miles.
Next, we compare this range to the provided options:
- A 50 miles
- B 100 miles
- C 300 miles
- D 900 miles
- E 1,000 miles
Only one of the given options falls within our calculated range of 300 to 420 miles, which is:
C 300 miles
Therefore, the most likely distance that Kiah drove to the beach is 300 miles.
