Uncategories A truck travels at the rate of 80 kilometers per hour. How much distance will it travel in 30 minutes?

A truck travels at the rate of 80 kilometers per hour. How much distance will it travel in 30 minutes?

A truck travels at the rate of 80 kilometers per hour. How much distance will it travel in 30 minutes?

A. 15 kilometers
B. 30 kilometers
C. 40 kilometers
D. 80 kilometers
E. None of the above answers


EXPLANATION:
Because 30 minutes is one-half hour, and the truck travels 80 kilometers per hour, the distance traveled is 40 kilometers
(80 kilometers x ½ hour = 40 kilometers). The correct option is C.