SOLUTION: determine who runs the fastest. \text{Frank runs 11 feet per second.} Frank runs 11 feet per second. \text{Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.} Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.

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Question 1123849: determine who runs the fastest.
\text{Frank runs 11 feet per second.}
Frank runs 11 feet per second.
\text{Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.}
Emily runs 86 feet in 10 seconds.
\text{Adam runs 1 mile in 388 seconds.}
Adam runs 1 mile in 388 seconds.
\text{Noah runs 600 feet in 1 minute.}
Noah runs 600 feet in 1 minute.

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Convert to the same units for each.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Frank runs
11%28ft%2Fs%29
Emily runs
86ft%2F10s=8.6%28ft%2Fs%29
Adam runs
1mil%2F388s......convert mil to ft
1mil=+5280ft
1mil%2F388s=+5280ft%2F388s=13.61%28ft%2Fs%29
Noah runs
600ft%2F1min=600ft%2F60s=10%28ft%2Fs%29
since
13.61%28ft%2Fs%29 is greater than all other speed values, we can say that Adam runs faster