Select the correct answer.
The speed of a ship is given by , where d is the distance the ship travels in 3 hours. If the ship travels 48 miles in 3 hours, what is the speed of the ship?
A.
12 miles per hour
B.
16 miles per hour
C.
45 miles per hour
D.
51 miles per hour

Respuesta :

The speed of the ship is B. 16 miles per hour

How to calculate the speed

Recall that

Speed= Distance/Time

Given that the distance= 48 miles

Time= 3 hours

The speed would be 48/3= 16 miles per hour

Therefore, option B is correct.


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