SOLUTION: A race car driver traveled 240 miles in 2 1/2 hours his rate of speed was
A 100 mph
B 120 mph
C 96 mph
D 90 mph
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Question 335929: A race car driver traveled 240 miles in 2 1/2 hours his rate of speed was
A 100 mph
B 120 mph
C 96 mph
D 90 mph
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distance = Rate * Time
Note: Rate is the same as speed
So we have the formula d=rt
Since we're given that "A race car driver traveled 240 miles in 2 1/2", we know that and or
So plug these values into the given formula to get . Then multiply both sides by 2 to get and then divide both sides by 5 to get
So the driver's speed is 96 mph. So the answer is C)
If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com
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Jim
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