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Lara and Tim took different routes to travel from Point A to Point C. Lara took the route along A, B, and C. Tim took the route along A, E, D, and C. Their routes with distances and times are shown.

A 5 sided figure ABCDE is shown. Point A is labeled Start and Point E is labeled End. AB is 6 miles and 1.5 hours, BC is 2 miles and 1 hour, CD is 6 miles and 1.5 hours, DE is 4 miles and 1.5 hours, and AE is 2 miles and 0.5 hour

Which person's average speed is greater?

Lara's, because her average speed is twice Tim's average speed
Lara's, because her average speed is three times Tim's average speed
Tim's, because his average speed is 0.6 miles/hour greater than Lara's average speed
Tim's, because his average speed is 0.2 miles/hour greater than Lara's average speed

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Answer: Tim's, because his average speed is 0.2 miles/hour greater than Lara's average speed

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User Sandeep Sankla
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Answer:

Tim's, because his average speed is 0.2 miles/hour greater than Lara's average speed

Step-by-step explanation:

Tims was greater than Lara's with an average speed of 0.2 miles/hour.

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