Question

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Michael drove 210 miles in 3 and one-half hours. Jordan drove 330 miles in 6 hours. Which is an accurate comparison of the rates at which the two people drove?

Answer 1

Michael drove faster than Jordan.

Explanation:

Speed

The speed is the ratio between the distance d traveled by an object and the time t it took to move. In terms of a mathematical equation, it's expressed as:

`\displaystyle v=(d)/(t)`

Michael drove 210 miles in 3 and one-half hours. The parameters to calculate the speed are: d= 210 miles, t = 3.5 hours. The speed of Michael is:

`\displaystyle v_M=(210)/(3.5)=60\ mi/h`

Jordan drove 330 miles in 6 hours, thus his speed is:

`\displaystyle v_J=(330)/(6)=55\ mi/h`

It's clear that Michael drove faster than Jordan.