SOLUTION: Mike drove 135 miles in 2.5 hours. Sam drove 91 miles in 1.75 hours. Who drives at the faster speed The formula for this word problem is d=rt. so since we don't have rate so we rep

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Question 260006: Mike drove 135 miles in 2.5 hours. Sam drove 91 miles in 1.75 hours. Who drives at the faster speed The formula for this word problem is d=rt. so since we don't have rate so we replace it with x. mike 135= 2.5x divide 135 by 2.5 =54. Sam 91=1.75x 52 mph. So mike drives 2 mph faster than sam.
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Mike drove 135 miles in 2.5 hours. Sam drove 91 miles in 1.75 hours. Who drives at the faster speed The formula for this word problem is d=rt. so since we don't have rate so we replace it with x. mike 135= 2.5x divide 135 by 2.5 =54. Sam 91=1.75x 52 mph. So mike drives 2 mph faster than sam.
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