Question

Tia kayaked 2400 meters at a constant rate in 1.5 hours on Saturday. On Sunday, she kayaked 200 meters per hour faster. What was Tia’s average rate on Sunday? A. 1600 meters per hour B. 1800 meters per hour C. 2000 meters per hour D. 2200 meters per hour

Answer 1

First we need to find how many meters she did on Saturday a hour to add 200 meters per hour faster on Sunday. 2400/1.5 = 1600
1600 meters per hour + 200 meters per hours = 1800 meters per hours on sunday

B. 1800 meters per hours