Question

Rosa and her family drove 260 miles in 4 hours on Saturday. On Sunday, they drove 300 miles in 5 hours. How much faster, in miles per hour, was their average speed on Saturday?

Answer 1

Explanation:

On Saturday, Rosa and her family drove 260 miles in 4 hours.

In order to find mph, you must divide 260 miles by 4 hours.

She drove 65 mph on Saturday.

On Sunday, Rosa and her family drove 300 miles in 5 hours.

In order to find mph, you must divide 300 by 5 hours.

She drove 60 mph on Sunday.

Therefore, Rosa and her family drove faster on Saturday by 5 mph.