Use the table to answer the question. Applying the time and distance values from the table to determine the bus's speed. 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 55 mph 55 mph 60 mph 60 mph 65 mph

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To determine the speed of the bus, we can use the data provided in the table. We need to find the total distance traveled and the total time taken to travel that distance.

From the given table data:

  • At 0 hours, the distance is 0 miles.
  • At 12 hours, the distance is 30 miles.
  • At 112 hours, the distance is 90 miles.
  • At 2 hours, the distance is 120 miles.
  • At 4 hours, the distance is 240 miles.

We can calculate the speed (rate) by taking the total distance and dividing it by the total time. The data may suggest specific points, but the notable data point we should likely focus on is from 0 hours to 4 hours with a total distance of 240 miles.

Calculation:

Total distance = 240 miles (from 0 to 4 hours)
Total time = 4 hours

Speed (Rate) = Total Distance / Total Time
Speed = 240 miles / 4 hours = 60 mph

Thus, the bus is traveling at a speed of 60 mph.

The correct response is: 60 mph.