Question

Answer ALL the questions, SHOW ALL YOUR WORK. Explain your answers when necessary. Answer ALL questions

in complete sentences.
1. Anthony rode his bike 141 miles in 3 weeks, riding the same distance each week. Malique rode his bloycle 165
miles in 5 weeks, riding the same distance each week. Which statement correctly compares the number of miles per
week they rode?
a. Anthony rode 47 more miles per week than Malique.
b. Malique rode 33 more miles per week than Anthony
c. Malique rode 12 more miles per week than Anthony
d. Anthony rode 14 more miles per week than Malique.

Answer 1

d. Anthony rode 14 more miles per week than Malique.

Explanation:

Anthony rode (141 mi)/(3 wk) = 47 mi/wk.

Malique rode (165 mi)/(5 wk) = 33 mi/wk.

Anthony rode more miles per week by ...

(47 -33) mi/wk = 14 mi/wk

Anthony rode 14 more miles per week than Malique.