He drives for a total of 2*2=<<2*2=4>>4 hours

So he spends 4*2.5 =<<4*2.5=10>>10 hours at the beach

That means the total trip took 10+4=<<10+4=14>>14 hours

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Jake decides to go to the beach for a fun day.  It is a 2-hour drive each way.  He then spends 2.5 times at long at the beach as his total driving time.  How much time does the trip take?
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Jake decides to go to the beach for a fun day.  It is a 2-hour drive each way.  He then spends 2.5 times at long at the beach as his total driving time.  How much time does the trip take?
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