Kurt drove his car from City A to City B at an average rate of 35 miles per hour. He started at 2 p.m. and drove 20 mile in t hours. Which of the following equations represents this situation?

a. 20 = 35 t
b. 35 = 20 t ***
c. 20 = 35 (t+2)
d. 35 = 20 (t +2)

1 answer

hard to say, since you give neither the total time nor the total distance, and then ask a very vague question about his "situation." I guess the 2pm is also supposed to be relevant in some way.