Question

Maria and Franco are draining water troughs on their farms. Maria's trough drained 60 gallons of water in 75 minutes. Franco's trough drained 75 gallons in an hour and a half.

Explain whose trough drained faster.

Answer 1

Maria's trough drained faster at 1.25 gallons a minute when Francos trough drained only 1.2 gallons per minute.

Explanation:

75/60=1.25

90/75=1.2