Using the relation between velocity, distance and time, it is found that the velocity of the ship is given by:
B. 16 miles per hour
What is the relation between velocity, distance and time?
Velocity is distance divided by time, hence:
[tex]v = \frac{d}{t}[/tex]
In this problem, we have that d = 48 miles, t = 3 hours, hence the velocity in miles per hour is given by:
[tex]v = \frac{48}{3} = 16[/tex]
Hence option B is correct.
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