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The equation above represents the following situation. On his way home from college , Juan traveled 15 miles on local roads and 90 miles on the highway. On the highway he traveled 30 miles per hour faster than on local roads . The whole trip took 2 hours. Which of the following describes what the expression `90/(x+30)` represents in the equation ?

A

The time , in hours ,that Juan drove on local roads

B

The time , in hours , that Juan drove on the highway

C

Juan's rate of speed , in miles per hour, on local roads

D

Juan's rate of speed , in miles per hour, on the highway

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