Curtis decided to go on a road trip to Canada. On the first day of his trip, he drove for 12 hours and traveled 816 miles. At what rate did he travel on the first day, in miles per hour?

Question

A.
67 miles per hour
B.
68 miles per hour
C.
65 miles per hour
D.
66 miles per hour

Answer 1

To find the rate at which Curtis traveled on the first day, we can use the formula for speed, which is:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \]

In this case, the distance traveled is 816 miles and the time taken is 12 hours. Plugging in the values:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{816 \text{ miles}}{12 \text{ hours}} = 68 \text{ miles per hour} \]

Thus, Curtis traveled at a rate of 68 miles per hour on the first day.

The answer is: B. 68 miles per hour