Jeremy rides his bike at a rate of 15 miles per hour. Below is a table that represents the number of hours and miles Kevin rides. Assume both bikers ride at a constant rate. Which biker rides at a greater speed? Include all of your calculations in your final answer.

Question

Jeremy rides his bike at a rate of 15 miles per hour. Below is a table that represents the number of hours and miles Kevin rides. Assume both bikers ride at a constant rate. Which biker rides at a greater speed? Include all of your calculations in your final answer.

Time in hours (x
) Distance in miles (y
)
1.5 17.25
2 23
3.5 40.25
4 46

Answer 1

NOTE: If this is a short answer question (where you type in your answer), please do not use this as this type of work is usually not accepted for a good grade.

Take the distance in miles and divide it by the time in hours:
17.25 / 1.5 = 11.5
23 / 2 = 11.5
40.25 / 3.5 = 11.5
46 / 4 = 11.5

While Jeremy rides at 15 mph, Kevin rides at 11.5 mph

So, Jeremy rides faster.

Answer 2

False - the question asks which biker rides at a greater speed, not who rides for a longer distance. Kevin's speed is 11.5 mph, and Jeremy's speed is 15 mph, so Jeremy rides at a greater speed.

Answer 3

Um, okay, that's what I said basically.

Answer 4

Jeremy rides his bike at a rate of 15 miles per hour. Below is a table that represents the number of hours and miles Kevin rides. Assume both bikers ride at a constant rate. Which biker rides at a greater speed? Include all of your calculations in your final answer.

NOTE: If this is a short answer question (where you type in your answer), please do not use this as this type of work is usually not accepted for a good grade.

False - the question asks which biker rides at a greater speed, not who rides for a longer distance. Kevin's speed is 11.5 mph, and Jeremy's speed is 15 mph, so Jeremy rides at a greater speed.

Um, okay, that's what I said basically.

I apologize, you are correct. I misread your response. Your answer was correct.