Set 3: Ratios Rates Proportions (Intermediate)

**Choice A is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 40 times 6 = 240 miles

Explanation

Answer: A

PROBLEM

A car travels at 40 miles per hour for 6 hours. How many miles does it travel?

240

✓ Correct

239

480

241

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 40 times 6 = 240 miles

Why others are wrong:

B: 239 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 480 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 241 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.