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 490 miles in 7 hours, what is the average speed?
| 70 mph | |
| 50 mph | |
| 45 mph | |
| 60 mph |