Question

Kim rode her bicycle 135 miles in 9 weeks, riding the same distance each week. Eric rode his bicycle 102 miles in 6 weeks, riding the same distance each week. Which statement correctly compares the number of miles per week they rode?

A - Eric rode 222 more miles per week than Kim rode.
B - Kim rode 333 more miles per week than Eric rode.
C - Kim rode 111111 more miles per week than Eric rode.
D - Eric rode 171717 more miles per week than Kim rode.

Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Eric rode 2 more miles per week than Kim rode.

Explanation:

Find how many miles per week Kim rode by dividing the number of miles she rode by the number of weeks:

135/9

= 15

Find how many miles per week Eric rode:

102/6

= 17

So, Kim rode 15 miles per week and Eric rode 17 miles per week.

The answer is Eric rode 2 more miles per week than Kim rode.