document.write( "Question 341651: Tell which rate is greater.\r
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document.write( "1 and 1/4 miles in 2 minutes and 4 seconds. Or, 1 and 3/16 miles in 1 minute and 55 seconds. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #244631 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 and 1/4 miles in 2 minutes and 4 seconds = 1.25 miles/124 sec =~ 0.0100806\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1 and 3/16 miles in 1 minute and 55 seconds = 1.1875/115 = 0.010326 mi/sec \n" ); document.write( "The 2nd is faster by ~2.4%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |