Proportional Reasoning: Car A is traveling at twice the speed of car B. They both hit the brakes at the same time and decrease their velocities at the same rate. If car B travels a distance D before stopping, how far does car A travel before stopping?
A. 4D
B. 2D
C. D
D. D/2
E. D/4
Answer: A
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