Question 10 • Crowley Credit Recovery College Prep Math A
Crystal rollerbladed 150 feet in 15 seconds, while Gavin rollerbladed 150 feet in 10 seconds. Without doing any calculations, who was faster? Why?
Answer
A
Crystal was faster because her distance was less than Gavin’s.
B
Crystal was faster because her time was less than Gavin’s.
C
Gavin was faster because his distance was less than Crystal’s.
D
Gavin was faster because his time was less than Crystal’s.
Explanation
Both rollerbladed the same distance, 150 feet, so the one who took less time was faster. Gavin took 10 seconds, compared with Crystal’s 15 seconds. Therefore, Gavin was faster because his time was less than Crystal’s.
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