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alden walked 2 miles in 3/4 hours .kira walked 1 3/4 miles in 30 minutes? who walked at a faster rate?

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Kira did because by the time she walked for 45 minutes, she would be above 2 miles

User Rajesh Chamarthi
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rate = distance/time

Alden: rate = 2/(3/4) mph

= 2(4/3)

= 8/3 mph or appr 2.67 mph

Kira:

rate = 1.75/.5 mph

= 3.5 mph

so your answer will be Kira

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