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Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (Ratios MC) A zoologist recorded the speed of two cheetahs. Cheetah A ran 15 miles in 12 minutes. Cheetah B ran 63 miles in 60 minutes. Which statement is correct? Cheetah A has a higher ratio of miles per minute than Cheetah B because 15 over 12 is less than 63 over 60. Cheetah A has a higher ratio of miles per minute than Cheetah B because 15 over 12 is greater than 63 over 60. Cheetah B has a higher ratio of miles per minute than Cheetah A because 15 over 12 is greater than 63 over 60. Both cheetahs have the same ratio of miles per minute.

Answer 1

Cheetah A has a higher ratio of miles per minute than Cheetah B, with a speed of 1.25 miles per minute compared to 1.05 miles per minute.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which cheetah has a higher ratio of miles per minute, we calculate the speed of each cheetah by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken. For Cheetah A, the speed is 15 miles / 12 minutes, which simplifies to 1.25 miles per minute. For Cheetah B, the speed is 63 miles / 60 minutes, which simplifies to 1.05 miles per minute. Comparing the two speeds, we see that 1.25 miles per minute is greater than 1.05 miles per minute. Therefore, the correct statement is that Cheetah A has a higher ratio of miles per minute than Cheetah B because 15 over 12 is greater than 63 over 60.