Question

Macon is 50 miles from Atlanta. If the time of the trip increases, what happens to the speed? Question 8 options: A:It stays the same because the distance stays the same B: It decreases C: It averages out to the same speed. D: It increase

Answer 1

The answer is B - it decreases.

Answer 2

Given information:

Distance (d) = 50 miles

To determine:

The effect on speed as time increases

Explanation:

Speed can be defined as the ratio of the distance (d) traveled to the time (t) taken to cover that distance

Speed = distance/time -----(1)

In the given example since the distance is fixed an increase in the time of the trip will increase the denominator in equation(1) thereby decreasing the speed.

Ans (B) It decreases