SOLUTION: Al drove 50 miles in 30 minutes. jill drove 30 miles in 10 minutes. which person drove faster? how fast did each person drive?

Question 670779: Al drove 50 miles in 30 minutes. jill drove 30 miles in 10 minutes. which person drove faster? how fast did each person drive?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Al drove 50 miles in 30 minutes. jill drove 30 miles in 10 minutes. which person drove faster?
Al's speed = 50/30 = 5/3 mi/minute
Jill's speed = 30/10 = 3 mi/minute = 9/3 mi/min
Jill drove faster.

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