alleryStart learning →A car holds a steady 60 miles per hour for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?
AIt travels 150 miles
BIt travels 120 miles
CIt travels 24 miles
DIt travels 62.5 miles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It travels 150 miles
1. Distance is the rate multiplied by the time.
2. The rate is 60 miles per hour and the time is 2.5 hours.
3. Multiplying gives 60 times 2.5, which is 150 miles.
4. Answering 24 miles divides the rate by the time instead of multiplying.
_Source: OpenStax Intermediate Algebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 2 "Solving Linear Equations", section 2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications_
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