Final answer:
The multiplication problem for calculating the maximum distance Alan can cover biking 65 miles a day for 17 days on vacation is a Multiplicative comparison problem. Therefore correct option is A
Step-by-step explanation:
The type of multiplication problem that best fits the following situation where Alan can bike 65 miles a day while he is on vacation, and he can vacation for 17 days, to find the maximum distance he can cover is a Multiplicative comparison problem. This type of problem involves multiplying one quantity, the miles biked per day, by another quantity, the number of days on vacation, to find a total.