Question

Damon drove 120 miles on 2 hours and Ashley drove 135 miles in 2.3 hours. Ashley insist that she was traveling at a faster rate than damon. Is she correct, why?

Answer 1

She is not correct

Explanation:

distance = rate x speed

Damon:

120 = 2r

r = 60 miles per hour

Ashley:

135 = 2.3r

r = 58.7 miles per hour