Question

Two line painting trucks are painting lines on the side of a roadway. One truck painted 24 miles in 3 hours. The other truck painted 20 miles in 4 hours. Which ratio

Answer 1

`A : B = 8 : 5`

Explanation:

Given

Truck A

`Distance = 24 miles`

`Time = 3 hours`

Truck B

`Distance = 20 miles`

`Time = 4 hours`

Required

Determine the ratio of their speeds

Speed is calculated as:

`Speed = (Distance)/(Time)`

For A:

`A= (24)/(3)`

`A = 8`

For B:

`B = (20)/(4)`

`B = 5`

So, the ratio is:

`Ratio = A : B`

`A : B = 8 : 5`