Set 3: Ratios Rates Proportions (Advanced)

**Choice B is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 37 times 5 = 185 miles

Explanation

Answer: B

PROBLEM

A car travels at 37 miles per hour for 5 hours. How many miles does it travel?

183

185

✓ Correct

187

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 37 times 5 = 185 miles

Why others are wrong:

A: 183 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 187 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 92 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.