Question

Theo drove 236 miles in 4 hours. Lex drove 186 miles in 3 hours. At those rates, could either man drive 116 miles in 2 hours? Complete the explanation

Answer 1

Yes, both man could make the trip in 2 hours as the min speed required to meet the goal is 58 miles per hours. Theo drives 59 miles per hour and Lex 62 miles per hour.

Explanation:

236 miles in 4 hours equals 59 miles per hour (236/4)

186 miles in 3 hours equals 62 miles per hour (186/3)

116/2= 58

Yes, both man could make the trip in 2 hours as the min speed required to meet the goal is 58 miles per hours. Theo drives 59 miles per hour and Lex 62 miles per hour.