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Solving Rate Problems

Question 10 • Common Core Algebra I A-IC

Eduardo’s average speed on his commute to work was 55 miles per hour. On the way home, he hit traffic and only averaged 40 miles per hour. If the round trip took him 1.25 hours, which expression represents the distance, in miles, for his trip home that is missing from the table?

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Answer
A
t – 1.25
B
1.25 – t
C
40(1.25 – t)
D
40(t – 1.25)