Question

Tom rides his skateboard 2.4km in 20 mins and Max rides his scooter 3.6km in 30 mins. Who is moving at a faster rate (speed)? Choose the correct formula and show your work. (what you are plugging into the calculator) Use proper units in your answer.

Answer 1

The are both moving at the same speed

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Tom = 2.4km in 20 minutes

Max = 3.6km in 30 minutes

To calculate the rider moving at a faster spedd, we need to calculate the speed of each rider.

Speed = distance / time

Tom's speed :

Distance = 2.4km = 2.4 × 1000 = 2400meters

Time = 20 minutes = 20 × 60 = 1200 seconds

Speed = (2400 / 1200) = 2 meter per second

Max's speed :

Distance = 3.6km = 3.6 × 1000 = 3600meters

Time = 30 minutes = 30 × 60 = 1800 seconds

Speed = (3600 / 1800) = 2 meter per second

Both Tom and Max are riding at the same speed(rate)