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A car travels 2 5/8

miles in 3 1/2
minutes at a constant speed. Which equation represents the distance, d, that the car travels in m minutes?
Ad = 0.75m
B. d=14 m
C. d = 3.5m
D. d = 2.625m

A car travels 2 5/8 miles in 3 1/2 minutes at a constant speed. Which equation represents-example-1

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Answer:

A. d = 0.75m.

Explanation:

If, for 3 1/2 minutes (3.5 minutes) the car travels 2 5/8 miles (2.625 miles),

Then in m minutes the car will travel d miles

d = (2.625*m)÷ 3.5

d = 0.75m

Which is option A

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