Average Rates: Proportions in Real-World Scenarios

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the average speed of the car in miles per hour?

• 80 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

If a runner completes a 10-kilometer race in 50 minutes, what is their average speed in kilometers per hour?

• 8 km/h

• 15 km/h

• 12 km/h

• 10 km/h

A cyclist rides 30 miles in 2 hours. How long would it take to ride 75 miles at the same average speed?

• 5 hours

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 6 hours

A train travels 180 miles in 3 hours. If it continues at the same speed, how far will it travel in 5 hours?

• 150 miles

• 300 miles

• 360 miles

• 240 miles

A factory produces 120 toys in 2 hours. How many toys can it produce in 8 hours at the same rate?

• 360

• 600

• 480

• 240

If a swimmer swims 1,500 meters in 30 minutes, what is their average speed in meters per minute?

• 100 meters per minute

• 75 meters per minute

• 30 meters per minute

• 50 meters per minute

A delivery truck covers 150 miles in 3 hours. How many miles can it cover in 7 hours at the same average speed?

• 200 miles

• 350 miles

• 300 miles

• 400 miles

A student reads 60 pages in 2 hours. How many pages can they read in 5 hours at the same reading rate?

• 200 pages

• 150 pages

• 120 pages

• 180 pages

If a gardener plants 40 flowers in 2 hours, how many flowers can they plant in 6 hours?

• 120 flowers

• 150 flowers

• 80 flowers

• 100 flowers

A bus travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the bus in miles per hour?

• 100 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour