Question 335929
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 {{{d=240}}} and {{{t=2&1/2}}} or {{{t=5/2}}}



So plug these values into the given formula to get {{{240=r(5/2)}}}. Then multiply both sides by 2 to get {{{480=5r}}} and then divide both sides by 5 to get {{{r=96}}}



So the driver's speed is 96 mph. So the answer is C)



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