Question

The houck family's train traveled 552 miles in 6 hours. The Roberts family traveled at 744 miles in 8 hours which family is traveling at a faster rate, how much faster

Answer 1

Answer: Both families were travelling at the same speed/rate of 1mile/0.65mins or 1mile/0.01hr.

Step-by-step explanation: Speed of Houck family's train = 552m/6hrs

speed of Robert family's train = 744m/8hrs.

Therefore considering Houck speed,

552miles = 6hours

1mile = (6 x 60)/552

= 360/552

= 0.65minutes. Average speed = 1mile/0.65mins. Or 1mile/0.01hr

For Robert

744miles = 8hours

1mile = ( 8 x 60 )/744

= (480/744)minutes

= 0.645

= 0.65minutes. Average speed = 1mile/0.65mins. Or 1mile/0.01hr

Conclusion: Both families were travelling at the same speed/rate.

To get that minutes in hour, just divide by 60 to get concert to hours.