A marathon is about 26 miles. Graph shows how fast Runner A ran. Table shows how fast Runner B ran. Which runner would win the race ? How do you know?
To compare the speeds of Runner A and Runner B, we should look at their completion times for the marathon distance.
Runner A:
- Time taken: approximately 4 hours
- Speed: 26 miles / 4 hours = 6.5 miles per hour
Runner B:
- Time taken: 3.5 hours
- Speed: 26 miles / 3.5 hours = 7.43 miles per hour
Based on the speeds calculated, Runner B ran faster than Runner A. Therefore, Runner B would win the race as they completed the marathon distance in less time and at a faster average speed.