City B is northwest of City A, and the 400 mile trip by car takes 8 hours. The cities are 320 miles apart if able to travel in a straight line. What is the speed of a trip from City A to City B?
To find the speed of the trip from City A to City B, we need to divide the distance by the time. In this case, the distance is 400 miles and the time taken is 8 hours.
Speed = Distance / Time
Using this formula, we can calculate the speed:
Speed = 400 miles / 8 hours
Speed = 50 miles/hour
Therefore, the speed of the trip from City A to City B is 50 miles per hour.