Question

Write the rate as a ratio: 56 miles/hour.
a) 7:8
b) 8:7
c) 56:1
d) 1:56

Answer 1

The rate of 56 miles per hour is expressed as a ratio of 56:1, indicating 56 miles for every 1 hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to write the rate of 56 miles per hour as a ratio. A ratio is a comparison of two quantities showing the relative sizes of these quantities to each other. Since the rate is given as miles per hour, we want to express it using a colon to separate the terms of the ratio. The correct answer is 56:1, which means 56 miles for every 1 hour.