Question

Who drove the fastest? Circle the correct answer. A) 363 miles in 6 hours B) 435 miles in 7 hours C) 500 miles in 8 hours D) 215 miles in 5 hours

Answer 1

c 500 miles in 8 hours

Answer 2

Answer=C

TO find out who was the fastest, we'll have to divide the speed by the time and see which value is greatest.

a) 363mi 6hr 363/3=60.5mi/hr
b) 435mi 7hr 435/7=62.14mi/hr
c) 500mi 8hr 500/8=62.5mi/hr
d) 215mi 5hr 215/5=43mi/hr

C has the greatest value, so the person who drove the fastest was C