Question

George has two routes that he likes to use for walking. He can walk 672 yards in 6 minutes on Path A, and he can walk 984 yards in 8 minutes on Path B. How many more yards per minute can George walk on Path B?

Answer 1

156 yards per minute

Explanation:

first off remember to have a label

it is change in Y over change in X so

984-672/ 8-6

you could get 312/2

which equal 156

I attached a photo to make it clear

Answer 2

11 more yards per minute on Path B.

Explanation:

Path A: 672 yards in 6 minutes = 112 yards per minute.

Path B: 984 yards in 8 minutes = 123 yards per minute.

123 - 112 = 11 yards per minute longer on Path B.