SOLUTION: Tom rides his skateboard 2.4km in 20 mins and max rides his scooter 3.6km in 30 mins. Who is moving at a faster rate speed?

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Question 1161045: Tom rides his skateboard 2.4km in 20 mins and max rides his scooter 3.6km in 30 mins. Who is moving at a faster rate speed?
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52810) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is SO SIMPLE, that any 2-nd (or 3-rd ?) grade student / kid can solve it (!)


It requires only to calculate the speed of each rider by dividing the distance by the appropriate time.


For your convenience, you can convert kilometers to meters by multiplying by 1000.



I wish you to have fun solving this TRULY simple problem on your own (!)


I hope my instructions will help you in your endeavor (!)

When you complete, you may post your "THANKS" to me - - - I will accept it (!)



Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282.4%2F20%29%28km%2Fmin%29%283%2F3%29=7.2%28km%2Fhour%29

versus

%283.6%2F30%29%282%2F2%29=7.2%28km%2Fhour%29

Tom and Max both going at the same speed.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
faster rate speed?
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There is no "rate speed."
There's rate, and there's speed.