A rate is a ratio that compares two related quantities. Common rates are speed = \({distance \over time}\), flow = \({amount \over time}\), and defect = \({errors \over units}\).
If a car travels 420 miles in 6 hours, what is the average speed?
| 30 mph | |
| 40 mph | |
| 25 mph | |
| 70 mph |