SOLUTION: cara and jason are competing in a bicycle race. cara rides her bike 10 miles every 8 hours,while jason rides his bike 4 miles every 3 hours. if both riders travel at a constant spe
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Question 943803: cara and jason are competing in a bicycle race. cara rides her bike 10 miles every 8 hours,while jason rides his bike 4 miles every 3 hours. if both riders travel at a constant speed,who will finish the race first?
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cara and jason are competing in a bicycle race.
cara rides her bike 10 miles every 8 hours,while jason rides his bike 4 miles every 3 hours.
if both riders travel at a constant speed,who will finish the race first?
:
Find the speed of each; speed = dist/time
Cara: 10/8 = 1.25 mph
Jason: 4/3 = 1.33 mph, slightly faster
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