Question

Deena drove 585 miles in 9 hours. Kristen drove 605 miles in 11 hours. Who drove at a faster rate?

Answer 1

Answer: Deena drove 65 mph and Kristen drove 55 mph

Answer 2

Deena drove:

585 miles/9 hrs

....which means

her average rate was:

65miles/hour

whereas

Kristen drove:

605 miles/11 hrs

....meaning

her average rate was:

55 miles/hour

Therefore, Deena drove at a faster rate than Kristen

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