Question

Reza and Nina are racing the length of a pool. After 20 seconds,

Reza has swum 1/4 of the length of the pool, and Nina has swum 3/4
of the length of the pool.

Which best describes who covered more distance in 20 seconds?
Reza covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4 .
Reza covered more distance in 20 seconds because 1/4>3/4 .
Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4 .
Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 1/4>3/4 .

Answer 1

Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4.

Explanation:

in rational expressions the number with greater nominator is bigger when the denominators are same