QUESTION 6
10 points
Find the rate as a ratio of distance to time. Round to the nearest hundredth where appropriate.
\( 120 \mathrm{mi}, 4 \mathrm{hr} \)
\( 30 \frac{\mathrm{mi}}{\mathrm{hr}} \)
\( 120 \frac{\mathrm{hr}}{\mathrm{mi}} \)
\( 30 \frac{\mathrm{hr}}{\mathrm{mi}} \)
\( 120 \frac{\mathrm{mi}}{\mathrm{hr}} \)

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\( \text{Rate} = 30 \frac{\mathrm{mi}}{\mathrm{hr}} \)

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Step 1 ：\( \text{Rate} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \)

Step 2 ：\( \text{Rate} = \frac{120 \mathrm{mi}}{4 \mathrm{hr}} \)

Step 3 ：\( \text{Rate} = 30 \frac{\mathrm{mi}}{\mathrm{hr}} \)