Question

Theo drove 228 miles in 4 hours. Lex drove 201 miles in 3 hours. At those rates, could either man drive 112 miles in 2 hours? Complete the explanation

Answer 1

Answer is yes, both men could drive 112 miles or more in 2 hours

Step by step

First we find the rate each person drove
Theo drove 228/ 4 hours = 57 miles per hour
Lex drove 201 / 3 hours = 67 miles per hour

Now take their rates x 2 hours = 112 miles?

Theo rate 57 x 2 hours = 114 miles in 2 hours
Lex rate 67 x 2 hours = 134 miles in 2 hours

So both men could drive 112 or more in 2 hours