SOLUTION: Michael and sharon walk to a school everyday it takes michael 2 hours to walk 1.5 miles and sharon walks 4 miles in 3 hours who walks fastest?

Question 784711: Michael and sharon walk to a school everyday it takes michael 2 hours to walk 1.5 miles and sharon walks 4 miles in 3 hours who walks fastest?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Michael and sharon walk to a school everyday it takes michael 2 hours to walk 1.5 miles and sharon walks 4 miles in 3 hours who walks fastest?
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rate = distance/time
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Michael:: rate = 1.5/2 = 0.75 mph
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Sharon::: rate = 4/3 1.3333 mph
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Sharon walks faster
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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