Question 212456
At 55 miles per hour, how far would a car travel in 4 hours?


Step 1.  Distance = Speed x time.  


Step 2.  Speed= 55 mph where mph is miles per hour


Step 3.  Time = 4 hours


Step 4.  Distance = (55 miles/hour) times (4 hours) = 220 miles


Step 5.  Answer = 220 miles


Note in the above steps, I made sure the units make sense.  For example, miles is one measure for distance.


Hope the steps were helpful.  Good luck in your studies. 

  
Respectfully, 
Dr J


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