Write a function rule to represent the total distance traveled by a car traveling at a rate of 60 mi/hr. Include an explanation of how the information in the problem relates to the function.

To represent the total distance traveled by a car traveling at a rate of 60 mi/hr, we can use the formula:

Distance = Rate × Time

In this case, the rate is given as 60 miles per hour. However, since we want to find the total distance traveled, we need to consider the time for which the car has been traveling.

Let's say the car has been traveling for 't' hours. The total distance traveled by the car can be represented by the function:

Distance(t) = 60t

Here, we use 't' as the variable to represent time. By multiplying the rate of 60 miles per hour by the time 't', we get the total distance traveled by the car.

This function tells us that for every hour the car travels, it covers 60 miles. By plugging in different values of 't' (the time in hours), we can find the corresponding total distance traveled by the car.