Question

Alina is able to swim at a rate of about 2.5 miles per hour. Talia is able to swim at a rate of 1.8 meters per second. Which statement comparing the two swimmers is accurate?

1 mile=1,609 meters

Alina swims about 0.7 miles per hour faster than Talia.
Talia swims about 0.7 miles per hour faster than Alina.
Alina swims about 1.5 miles per hour faster than Talia.
Talia swims about 1.5 miles per hour faster than Alina.

Answer 1

D.) Talia swims about 1.5 miles per hour faster than Alina.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is "Talia swims about 1.5 miles per hour faster than Alina."
Alina = 2.5 mi / hour
Talia = (1.8 m / sec) * (0.00111847 mi / 1m) * (1 sec / 0.000277778 hour)
Talia = 7.24767980186 mi / hour

Based on the converted value, it shows that Talia is faster than Alina.