Question

Using the formula r = d/t, where d is the distance in miles, r is the rate, and t is the time in hours, at which rate must you travel to cover 185 miles in 2.5 hours?

Answer 1

The formula is:

$r=\frac{d}{t}$

r is the rate

d is the distance in miles

t is the time in hours

From the question:

d = 185 miles

t = 2.5 hours

r = ?

Let us substitute d and t in the formula above to find r

$\begin{gathered} r=\frac{185}{2.5} \\ r=74\text{ miles/h} \end{gathered}$

The rate is 74 miles/hour