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Lucía and Quinn train for a bike race. Lucía bikes 46 miles in 240 minutes.

Quinn bikes 51 miles in 5 hours. Who bikes at a faster rate? Show your work

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Answer:Lucia is faster

Explanation:

speed= distance / time Lucia:46miles /240

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Answer:

Lucia has a faster rate.

Explanation:

Lucia's unit rate

46/4 = 11.5 240 minutes is the same as 4 hours 240/60

Lucia can travel 11.5 miles in 1 hour.

Quinn's unit rate:

51/5 = 10.2

Quinn can travel 10.2 miles in 1 hour

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