15. The distance a car travels can be found using the formula d = r. t, where d is distance, r is the rate of speed, and t is time. If the car has traveled 120 miles in 3 hours, what is the average rate of speed?

A. 30 miles per hour

B. 40 miles per hour

C. 60 miles per hour

D. 360 miles per hour

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Rihanna Skinner

Mathematics

21 July, 23:03

15. The distance a car travels can be found using the formula d = r. t, where d is distance, r is the rate of speed, and t is time. If the car has traveled 120 miles in 3 hours, what is the average rate of speed?

A. 30 miles per hour

B. 40 miles per hour

C. 60 miles per hour

D. 360 miles per hour

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Allan Vargas · Answer 1

Option B. 40 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Distance = rate of speed * time

If Distance = 120 miles and time = 3 hours

we will have

120 = r * 3

120 = 3r

Divide both sides by 3 and we will have

3r/3 = 120/3

r = 40

Meyer · Answer 2

40 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Speed = Distance / Time Speed = 120 / 3 Speed = 40 miles per hour

15. The distance a car travels can be found using the formula d = r. t, where d is distance, r is the rate of speed, and t is time. If the car has traveled 120 miles in 3 hours, what is the average rate of speed?A. 30 miles per hourB. 40 miles per hourC. 60 miles per hourD. 360 miles per hour