Tara's car accelerated from 10 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour in 12 seconds.

What is the approximate rate of change in the miles per hour that Tara's car accelerated?
A)4 miles per hour per second
B)5 miles per hour per second
C)48 miles per hour per second
D)50 miles per hour per second

Question

Tara's car accelerated from 10 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour in 12 seconds. 

What is the approximate rate of change in the miles per hour that Tara's car accelerated?
A)4 miles per hour per second	
B)5 miles per hour per second	
C)48 miles per hour per second	
D)50 miles per hour per second

alekos · Answer

acceleration = change in speed/time