Question

Explain why a student who runs 3/4 mile in six minutes is faster than a stern who runs 1/2 mile in five minutes

Answer 1

(3/4) mile / 6 min = 3/24 = 1/8 mile/min = 0.125 mile/min

(1/2) mile /5 min = 1/10 mile / min = 0.100 mile/min

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