John left home and drove at the rate of 50 mph for 2 hours. He stopped for lunch then drove for another 3 hours at the rate of 55 mph to reach his destination. How many miles did John drive? Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 235 miles .	B) 245 miles .	C) 255 miles .	D) 265 miles .	E) 275 miles .

Rationale: "the total distance d traveled by john is given by d = 50 * 2 + 3 * 55 = 265 miles . answer d"
Answer: D