Set 2: Ratios Rates Proportions (Advanced)

**Choice A is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 35 times 3 = 105 miles

Explanation

Answer: A

PROBLEM

A car travels at 35 miles per hour for 3 hours. How many miles does it travel?

105

✓ Correct

103

107

108

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 35 times 3 = 105 miles

Why others are wrong:

B: 103 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 107 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 108 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.