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QuestionJeff used the fact that a motorcycle can travel 300 miles in 4 hours to find the unit rate. If the speed limit on the highway is 65 miles per hour, is the motorcycle going faster than, slower than, or equal to the speed limit?(1 point)ResponsesSlower thanSlower thanFaster thanFaster thanEqual toEqual toCannot be determined by the information provided.

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To find the unit rate, we can calculate the speed of the motorcycle by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken.

The motorcycle travels 300 miles in 4 hours:

\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{300 \text{ miles}}{4 \text{ hours}} = 75 \text{ miles per hour} \]

Now we compare this speed to the speed limit:

  • Speed of the motorcycle: 75 miles per hour
  • Speed limit: 65 miles per hour

Since 75 miles per hour is greater than 65 miles per hour, we can conclude that the motorcycle is traveling faster than the speed limit.

Therefore, the answer is Faster than.