Natasha is driving 300 miles and wants to make the trip in 5 hours.

Which equation and solution shows the average speed, s, that Natasha needs to drive in order to make her trip in five hours?

A

s5 = 300; s=1500; 1500 miles per hour

B

s-5=300; s=195; 195 miles per hour

C

60=300; s=5; 5 miles per hour

D

5s=300; s=60; 60 miles per hour

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Mathematics

Bennett Hutchinson

13 October, 14:37

Natasha is driving 300 miles and wants to make the trip in 5 hours.

Which equation and solution shows the average speed, s, that Natasha needs to drive in order to make her trip in five hours?

A

s5 = 300; s=1500; 1500 miles per hour

B

s-5=300; s=195; 195 miles per hour

C

60=300; s=5; 5 miles per hour

D

5s=300; s=60; 60 miles per hour

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Jensen · Answer 1

The answer to this is D. 5s=300 s=60 60 mph.

Elyse Schroeder · Answer 2

rate * time = distance Distance is 300 miles.

Time is 5 hours.

equation becomes:

rate * 5 = 300

solve for rate to get rate = 300 / 5 = 60 miles per hour.

The correct answer is D.