Set 3: Ratios Rates Proportions (Intermediate)

**Choice A is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 54 times 6 = 324 miles

Explanation

Answer: A

PROBLEM

A car travels at 54 miles per hour for 6 hours. How many miles does it travel?

324

✓ Correct

648

322

327

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 54 times 6 = 324 miles

Why others are wrong:

B: 648 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 322 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 327 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.