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Tim walked 16 laps in 40 minutes. Jim walked 30 laps in an hour and 15 minutes Who’s the faster walker ? show your work

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Answer:

Tim

Explanation:

Find the unit rate

Tim: 40/16 = 2.5lpm

Jim 30/15 = 2lpm

2.5 > 2

so Tim is Faster

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