Question

Mayumi hikes 3 miles in 2 hours. Edwin hikes 4 miles in 3hours. Who takes more time to complete a 12-mile hiking trail? How much more time?

Answer 1

Mayumi: 3 miles / 2 hours.

12 miles / 3 miles = 4

12 miles / 8 hours

Edwin: 4 miles / 3 hours.

12 miles / 4 miles = 3

12 miles / 9 hours.

Edwin takes more time to complete a 12-mile hiking trail. He takes 1 hour more than Mayumi.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Mayumi: 3 miles / 2 hours.

12 miles / 3 miles = 4

12 miles / 8 hours

Edwin: 4 miles / 3 hours.

12 miles / 4 miles = 3

12 miles / 9 hours.

Edwin takes more time to complete a 12-mile hiking trail. He takes 1 hour more than Mayumi.