The constant rate of change in this situation, in miles per hour, is:
C. 55 miles per hour
How to find the constant rate
To find the constant rate of change in miles per hour, calculate the average speed between two points and convert it to miles per hour.
The rate of change in distance with respect to time gives us the speed. We can calculate the speed between the first two points: (0, 0) and (0.20, 11).
Distance traveled = 11 miles
Time taken = 0.20 hours
Speed = Distance / Time = 11 miles / 0.20 hours = 55 miles per hour
Therefore, the constant rate of change in this situation, in miles per hour, is:
C. 55 miles per hour
The table below shows the time it takes a prototype car to travel different distances. What is the constant rate of change in this situation in miles per hour?
Time (Hour): 0, 0.20. 0.25, 0.50, 0.75
Distance (miles): 0, 11, 13.75, 27.5, 41.25
A. 132 miles per hour B. 60 miles per hour C. 55 miles per hour D. 0.92 miles per hour