Set 2: Ratios Rates Proportions (Advanced)

**Choice A is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 31 times 4 = 124 miles

Explanation

Answer: A

PROBLEM

A car travels at 31 miles per hour for 4 hours. How many miles does it travel?

124

✓ Correct

125

127

248

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 31 times 4 = 124 miles

Why others are wrong:

B: 125 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 127 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 248 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.