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Solving Speed Problems

Question 7 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

When converted to speeds, which list is in order from slowest to fastest?

Answer
A
17 miles in 2 minutes; 26 miles in 4 minutes;33 miles in 6 minutes; 60 miles in 8 minutes
B
17 miles in 2 minutes;60 miles in 8 minutes; 26 miles in 4 minutes; 33 miles in 6 minutes
C
33 miles in 6 minutes; 26 miles in 4 minutes; 60 miles in 8 minutes; 17 miles in 2 minutes
D
60 miles in 8 minutes;33 miles in 6 minutes; 26 miles in 4 minutes; 17 miles in 2 minutes

Explanation

Convert each trip to miles per minute by dividing miles by minutes: 17 ÷ 2 = 8.5, 26 ÷ 4 = 6.5, 33 ÷ 6 = 5.5, and 60 ÷ 8 = 7.5. From slowest to fastest, the speeds are 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, and 8.5 miles per minute, which matches 33 miles in 6 minutes; 26 miles in 4 minutes; 60 miles in 8 minutes; 17 miles in 2 minutes.

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