A car is traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour. Let d represent the distance traveled and h the number of hours of travel. Which student modeled the situation correctly?

Natalia's work h = m + 60

Tam's work 60h = d

Benito's work 60d = h

Jolon's work m = 60 - h

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Edwin Pearson

3 April, 03:18

A car is traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour. Let d represent the distance traveled and h the number of hours of travel. Which student modeled the situation correctly?

Natalia's work h = m + 60

Tam's work 60h = d

Benito's work 60d = h

Jolon's work m = 60 - h

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Jamir Reed · Answer 1

Tam's work ... distance is equal to the constant speed of 60mph times the amount of time traveled. If the time is less than a whole it would be 60 times the decimal or fraction equivalent of the number.

A car is traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour. Let d represent the distance traveled and h the number of hours of travel. Which student modeled the situation correctly?Natalia's work h = m + 60Tam's work 60h = dBenito's work 60d = hJolon's work m = 60 - h

A car is traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour. Let d represent the distance traveled and h the number of hours of travel. Which student modeled the situation correctly?

Natalia's work h = m + 60

Tam's work 60h = d

Benito's work 60d = h

Jolon's work m = 60 - h