Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Time spent driving (hours) Distance traveled (miles)
0 0
12
30
112
90
2 120
4 240
The table shows the distance traveled on a bus trip from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX as a function of time. Find the rate at which the bus is traveling.

(1 point)
Responses

70 mph
70 mph

60 mph
60 mph

55 mph
55 mph

65 mph
65 mph

Answer 1

To find the rate at which the bus is traveling, we need to calculate the average speed using the distance traveled and the time taken.

From the table, we can see that the distance traveled from 0 hours to 4 hours is 240 miles. Therefore, we can calculate the speed as follows:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{240 \text{ miles}}{4 \text{ hours}} = 60 \text{ mph}
\]

Thus, the rate at which the bus is traveling is **60 mph**.