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A car is traveling down a highway at a constant speed described by the equation d = 65t, where d represents the distance, in, miles, that this car travels in t hours. What does the 65 represent in this situation?​

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Answer:

The speed in miles per hour

Explanation:

Distance = (speed)(time)

We already have time, t, so 65 must represent the speed (which is in miles per hour).

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