Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

The Jensens drove 400 miles in 8 hours. How many miles per hour did they drive (m)?

A.
m = 400 miles + 8 hours

B.
m = 8 hours ÷ 400 miles

C.
m = 400 miles • 8 hours

D.
m = 400 miles ÷ 8 hours

Question

Which equation could be used to solve the  problem? 
 
The Jensens drove 400 miles in 8 hours. How many miles per hour did they drive (m)?
 
 A.
m = 400 miles + 8 hours
 
 B.
m = 8 hours ÷ 400 miles
 
 C.
m = 400 miles • 8 hours
 
 D.
m = 400 miles ÷ 8 hours

bloomlocke367 · Answer

do you have any ideas?

amorfide · Answer

you have a distance, and a time, you want to work out speed
what formulas can you think of that contains speed distance and time

anonymous · Answer

D, divide the number of miles by number of hours

bloomlocke367 · Answer

@1289florida no direct answers/

anonymous · Answer

You have to divide, and it can't be B, because that would result in a number less than 1, which is impossible in this situation