Question

problem 1
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 the car travels at this speed in $t$ hours.
a. what does the 65 tell us in this situation?

Explanation:

In the distance - time formula \(d = vt\) (where \(d\) is distance, \(v\) is speed, and \(t\) is time), the given equation is \(d=65t\). By comparing with the standard formula, the coefficient of \(t\) represents the speed of the car. So, 65 represents the speed of the car, meaning the car is traveling at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour.

Answer:

The number 65 represents the speed of the car, and it means the car travels at a constant speed of 65 miles per hour.