SOLUTION: determine who runs the fastest. \text{Frank runs 11 feet per second.} Frank runs 11 feet per second. \text{Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.} Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.

Question 1123849: determine who runs the fastest.
\text{Frank runs 11 feet per second.}
Frank runs 11 feet per second.
\text{Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.}
Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.
\text{Adam runs 1 mile in 388 seconds.}
Adam runs 1 mile in 388 seconds.
\text{Noah runs 600 feet in 1 minute.}
Noah runs 600 feet in 1 minute.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Convert to the same units for each.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Frank runs

Emily runs

Adam runs
......convert mil to ft

Noah runs

since
is greater than all other speed values, we can say that Adam runs faster

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