Question

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?

Question 2 options:

74.5 miles per hour


38 miles per hour


50.7 miles per hourr


114 miles per hour

Answers

GPT 3.5
To find the average speed of the truck, we need to use the formula d = rt and solve for r (rate):

d = rt

76 = r * 1.5

Divide both sides of the equation by 1.5:

76/1.5 = r

r ≈ 50.7

Therefore, the average speed of the truck is approximately 50.7 miles per hour.