Question

Question

A car is 500 miles from its destination after 2 hours and 410 miles from its destination after 3.5 hours. What is the rate of change?
(1 point)
Responses

1.5 miles per hour

60 miles per hour

90 miles per hour

135 miles per hour

Answer 1

To find the rate of change, we need to calculate the difference in distance divided by the difference in time.

The car traveled 500 - 410 = 90 miles in 3.5 - 2 = 1.5 hours.

Therefore, the rate of change is 90 miles / 1.5 hours = 60 miles per hour.

So the correct answer is 60 miles per hour.