Question

A car is traveling at a constant speed

and goes 12 miles in 10 minutes. At
that rate, how far does the car go in 1
minute?
A) 1.2 miles
B) 1.0 mile
C) 0.8 mile
D) 0.6 mile

Answer 1

To calculate the distance a car travels in 1 minute at a constant speed, divide the distance (12 miles) by the time (10 minutes), which equals 1.2 miles per minute.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to find how far a car traveling at a constant speed goes in 1 minute, given that it goes 12 miles in 10 minutes. To find the distance traveled in 1 minute, we divide 12 miles by 10 minutes:

1. 12 miles ÷ 10 minutes = 1.2 miles per minute.

Therefore, at that rate, the car goes 1.2 miles in 1 minute, which is choice A) 1.2 miles.