Question

Bill and Amy want to ride their bikes from their neighborhood to school which is 14.4 kilometers away. It takes Amy 40 minutes to arrive at school. Bill arrives 20 minutes after Amy. How much faster (in meters/second) is Amy’s average speed for the entire trip?
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Answer 1

2 m/s

Explanation:

The distance to school is 14.4 kilometers which are equal to 14400 meters.

Amy takes 40 minutes which are equal to 40 × 60 = 2400 seconds to arrive at school.

Bill takes 40 + 20 = 60 minutes which are equal to 60 × 60 = 3600 seconds to arrive at school.

Amy’s average speed = distance (m) / time (s)

Amy’s average speed = 14400 m / 2400 s = 6 m/s

Bill’s average speed = 14400 m / 3600 s = 4 m/s

How much faster (in meters/second) is Amy’s average speed for the entire trip?

Amy’s average speed - Bill’s average speed = 6 m/s - 4 m/s = 2 m/s

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