Question

Please Help! It is really easy.
Leslie ran a 5-kilometer race in 22 minutes. Jorge ran a 2-kilometer race in 8.5 minutes.
Which runner ran at the faster rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jorge ran at the faster rate

Answer 2

Answer:

Jorge

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the speeds of both runners using $\frac{distance}{time}$:

Leslie: $\frac{5 km}{22min}$ ≈ 0.227

Jorge: $\frac{2km}{8.5min}$ = $\frac{4km}{17min}$ ≈ 0.235

0.235 > 0.227

Jorge is faster.