Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Time spent driving (hours) Distance Traveled
0 0
1/2 30
1 1/2 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.
A. 65 mph
B. 70 mph
C. 55 mph
D. 60 mph

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Compute the speed = change in distance / change in time. For example, 30 miles in 0.5 hours gives 30 ÷ 0.5 = 60 mph. All other pairs give the same ratio (90 ÷ 1.5 = 60, 120 ÷ 2 = 60, 240 ÷ 4 = 60).

Answer: D. 60 mph.