A rate is a ratio that compares two related quantities. Common rates are speed = \({distance \over time}\), flow = \({amount \over time}\), and defect = \({errors \over units}\).
How many hours does it take a car to travel 50 miles at an average speed of 50 miles per hour?
| 8 hours | |
| 6 hours | |
| 1 hour | |
| 7 hours |