Question

Sam can ride his bike 4.5 kilometers in 9 minutesand Amanda can ride her bike 3.6 kilometers in 6 minutes which Rider might go farther in 1 minute

Answer 1

Amanda

Explanation:

Find the unit rate in each case and then compare the two rates:

4.5 km

-------------- = 1/2 km/min (Sam)

9 min

3.6 km

-------------- = 0.6 km/min (Amanda)

6 min

Amanda, riding at 0.6 km/min, can go further in 1 minute than Sam, who rides at 0.5 km/min.