Question

Bob and Latoya both drove to a baseball game. Bob lives 70 miles from the stadium and Latoya lives 60 miles from the stadium. Bob drove 50 mph, while Latoya drove 40 mph. If they both left their homes at the same time, who got to the stadium first?

Answer 1

Bob:

Distance : 70 miles

Speed : 50 miles per hour

speed = Distance / time

time = Distance / speed

Replacing:

Time = 70 / 50 = 1.4 hours

Latoya:

Distance form her house to the stadium = 60 miles

Speed = 40 mph

time = 60 /40 = 1.5 hours

1.4 (Bob) < 1.5 (LAtoya)

Since Bob spent less time, He got to the stadium first