Question

Sophia rode her bike at an average speed of 9 miles per hour for 3 hours. Rose rode her bike at an average speed of 8 miles per hour for 2 hours.

Which explanation correctly tells how to calculate how many more miles Sophia rode her bike than Rose?

A.
Step 1 Divide: 9 ÷ 3.
Step 2 Divide: 8 ÷ 2.
Step 3 Add the two quotients.

B.
Step 1 Divide: 9 ÷ 3.
Step 2 Divide: 8 ÷ 2.
Step 3 Subtract the two quotients.

C.
Step 1 Multiply: 9 × 3.
Step 2 Multiply: 8 × 2.
Step 3 Add the two products.

Answer 1

are these the only answer choices you have ?

Answer 2

Sophia rode her bike at an average speed of 9 miles per hour for 3 hours. Rose rode her bike at an average speed of 8 miles per hour for 2 hours.

Which explanation correctly tells how to calculate how many more miles Sophia rode her bike than Rose?

A.
Step 1 Divide: 9 ÷ 3.
Step 2 Divide: 8 ÷ 2.
Step 3 Add the two quotients.

B.
Step 1 Divide: 9 ÷ 3.
Step 2 Divide: 8 ÷ 2.
Step 3 Subtract the two quotients.

C.
Step 1 Multiply: 9 × 3.
Step 2 Multiply: 8 × 2.
Step 3 Add the two products.

D.
Step 1 Multiply: 9 × 3.
Step 2 Multiply: 8 × 2.
Step 3 Subtract the two products.

Answer 3

Because I would think it would be :
Step 1 -- multiply : 9 x 3 = 27 miles
Step 2 -- multiply : 8 x 2 = 16 miles
Step 3 -- subtract

oh....there it is....it is D

Answer 4

Thank you

Answer 5

sure thing :)