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Answer:
Ron's speed = 3 miles/hour
Stevie's speed = 2.5 miles/hour
On comparing we see Ron is walking faster than Stevie.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Ron takes 10 minutes to walk on a track to cover a distance of 0.5 miles
Stevie takes 6 minutes to walk on a track to cover a distance of 0.25 miles
To find their unit rates in mile per hour and choose the faster one.
Solution:
Unit rate in miles per hour signifies their speeds. Thus, we will find out their speeds.
Ron:
Distance= 0.5 miles
Time = 10 minutes = hours
Speed =
Stevie
Distance = 0.25 miles
Time = 6 minutes = hours
Speed =
Thus, we have
Ron's speed = 3 miles/hour
Stevie's speed = 2.5 miles/hour
On comparing we see Ron is walking faster than Stevie.
10, 14, 18 ....
notice, we get the next term by simply adding 4 to the current term, thus "4" is the "common difference, and we know that 10 is the first term.
notice, we get the next term by simply adding 4 to the current term, thus "4" is the "common difference, and we know that 10 is the first term.