Question

A delivery truck drove 48 miles per hour. It took 4 hours to travel between two towns. What is the distance between the two towns? Use the equation d=rt, where d is distance, r is rate, and t is time.
The distance between the two towns is ______ miles.

Answer 1

$d=48\cdot4\\ d=192 \hbox{ miles}$

Answer 2

D=(48)(4)
d=192 miles.
The distance between the two towns is 192 miles.