Question

Solve the word problem.

The formula d = rt gives the distance traveled in time t at rate r. A delivery truck drives for 1.5 hours and travels 76 miles.

What was the average speed of the truck?

A.
38 miles per hour

B.
50.7 miles per hour

C.
74.5 miles per hour

D.
114 miles per hour

Answer 1

HELP IS NEEDED NOW

Answer 2

As you said, \(d=rt\). So to calculate r, \(r=\frac{d}{t}\).

Answer 3

Write down the formula.
Then write it down again below, but replace d with 76 miles and t with 1.5 hours.
Then solve for r

Answer 4

NO TOO HARD SIMPLE ANSWER