Set 5: Ratios Rates Proportions (Intermediate)

**Choice A is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 52 times 5 = 260 miles

Explanation

Answer: A

PROBLEM

A car travels at 52 miles per hour for 5 hours. How many miles does it travel?

260

✓ Correct

258

261

259

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 52 times 5 = 260 miles

Why others are wrong:

B: 258 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 261 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 259 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.