SOLUTION: Tom ran 300 yards in 40 seconds and Bill ran 1000 yards in 75 seconds. Which statement is correct? Tom ran at a faster rate than Bill. Bill ran at a faster rate than Tom. B

Question 1171502: Tom ran 300 yards in 40 seconds and Bill ran 1000 yards in 75 seconds. Which statement is correct?
Tom ran at a faster rate than Bill.
Bill ran at a faster rate than Tom.
Bill and Tom ran at the same rate.
There is not enough information to determine who ran faster because they ran different distances and it took different amounts of time.

Answer by ikleyn(52796) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Divide yards by seconds.

By doing this way, you will determine the rate for each.

Then compare the rates.

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