Question

Maura runs 5 miles in 1.25 hours. Ava runs 3 miles in 50 minutes or 0.83 hour who runs faster

Answer 1

Maura.

Explanation:

Maura:

5 miles/1.25 hours = 4 mph

Ava:

3 miles/(.83 hours) = 3.61 mph

Maura ran faster.

Answer 2

Maura runs faster

Explanation:

Set them up as fractions:

miles / hours, then divide to

compare the results:

Maura: 5 / 1.25 = 4 MPH

Ava: 3 / .83 = 3.6 MPH