Question

Amanda is trying to decide which airline to take for her upcoming vacation. She hates flying, so she wants to select the airline that flies the fastest. Determine which airline flies the fastest per hour. Order the airlines below with the fastest airline on top, and the slowest airline on bottom. American Airlines: 510 miles in 2 hours Delta Airlines: 783 miles in 3 hours Southwest Airlines: 1,230 miles in 5 hours

Answer 1

Delta Airlines: 783 miles in 3 hours = 261 miles per hour

American Airlines: 510 miles in 2 hours = 255 miles per hour

Southwest Airlines: 1,230 miles in 5 hours = 246 miles per hour

Explanation:

American Airlines: 510 miles in 2 hours

Miles per hour = Total miles travelled / number of hours taken

= 510 miles / 2 hours

= 255 miles per hour

Delta Airlines: 783 miles in 3 hours

Miles per hour = Total miles travelled / number of hours taken

= 783 miles / 3 hours

= 261 miles per hour

Southwest Airlines: 1,230 miles in 5 hours

Miles per hour = Total miles travelled / number of hours taken

= 1,230 miles / 5 hours

= 246 miles per hour

Order the airlines with the fastest airline on top, and the slowest airline on bottom

Delta Airlines: 783 miles in 3 hours = 261 miles per hour

American Airlines: 510 miles in 2 hours = 255 miles per hour

Southwest Airlines: 1,230 miles in 5 hours = 246 miles per hour