SOLUTION: Kim drives at a speed of 3miles per min and john speed is given in the equation of y=3.5x. Who drives the fastest. Kim or john of john equation x is min and y is the total miles

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Question 1065305: Kim drives at a speed of 3miles per min and john speed is given in the equation of y=3.5x. Who drives the fastest. Kim or john of john equation x is min and y is the total miles
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Kim drives at a speed of 3miles per min and john speed is given in the equation of y=3.5x. Who drives the fastest. Kim or john of john equation x is min and y is the total miles
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3.5 > 3

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John drives faster
His equation looks like:
[ miles ] = [ miles/min ] x [ min ]
John's rate = +y%2Fx+=+3.5+ mi/min
So John drives +.5+ mi/min faster than KIm