A bus traveled at an average speed of 52 miles per hour for 4 hours. A truck traveled for 3 hours at an average speed of 63 miles per hour.

Which method explains how to calculate the distance the bus and truck traveled altogether?



A.

Step 1 Divide: 52 ÷ 4.
Step 2 Divide: 63 ÷ 3.
Step 3 Add the two quotients.








B.

Step 1 Divide: 52 ÷ 4.
Step 2 Divide: 63 ÷ 6.
Step 3 Subtract the two quotients.








C.

Step 1 Multiply: 52 × 4.
Step 2 Multiply: 63 × 3.
Step 3 Add the two products.








D.

Step 1 Multiply: 52 × 4.
Step 2 Multiply: 63 × 3.
Step 3 Subtract the two products.