Set 5: Ratios Rates Proportions (Intermediate)

**Choice A is the best answer.** Distance = Rate times Time = 51 times 4 = 204 miles

Explanation

Answer: A

PROBLEM

A car travels at 51 miles per hour for 4 hours. How many miles does it travel?

204

✓ Correct

202

205

203

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is the best answer. Distance = Rate times Time = 51 times 4 = 204 miles

Why others are wrong:

B: 202 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

C: 205 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.

D: 203 is incorrect because it does not satisfy the equation.