Question

When she drives to work, Samantha travels 10 miles in about 15 minutes. Matt travels 23 miles in about 30 minutes. Who has the faster average speed? Give their speed in your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

At 0.77 mi/min, Matt travels faster than Jennifer, who averages

only 0.67 mi/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

Average speed = distance/time

For Samantha,

Average speed = 10/15

Average speed = 0.67 mi/min

For Matt,

Average speed = 23/30

Average speed = 0.77 mi/min