If you travel 60 miles in 1 hour, what is your speed?

• A. 30 miles per hour
• B. 60 miles per hour
• C. 90 miles per hour
• D. 120 miles per hour

Answer: (B)

To determine the speed when traveling 60 miles in 1 hour, you can use the formula for speed, which is distance divided by time. In this scenario, you have traveled a distance of 60 miles and it took you 1 hour to do so.

When you apply the formula:

Speed = Distance / Time

You plug in the values:

Speed = 60 miles / 1 hour = 60 miles per hour.

This calculation shows that your speed is indeed 60 miles per hour, making it the correct answer.

The other choices reflect speeds that do not correspond with the given distance and time. For example, 30 miles per hour would imply that you only traveled 30 miles in an hour, while 90 miles per hour would indicate a distance of 90 miles in an hour, and 120 miles per hour suggests a distance of 120 miles in just one hour. Thus, only 60 miles per hour accurately represents the relationship between distance and the time taken in this situation.