Question

After Megan walked 5 miles, her activity tracker had counted 9,780 steps. David's activity tracker had counted 11,928 steps after he walked 6 miles. Suppose each person's step covers about the same distance. Who takes more steps to walk 1 mile? How many more steps?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Meghan covered 5 miles with 9,780 steps. The number of steps per mile = 9780 / 5 = 1956 steps per mile

David covered 6 miles with 9,780 steps. The number of steps per mile = 11928 / 6 = 1988 steps per mile

This means that David covered more steps per mile compare to Meghan. The number of more steps = 1988 - 1956 = 32

Therefore David had 32 more steps per mile