Question

JULIST VVD Rudy and Elizabeth both deliver the Daily Read newspaper to homes in different neighborhoods. Rudy delivered 220 newspapers in 55 minutes. Elizabeth delivered 135 newspapers in 45 minutes. Who delivered newspapers at a faster rate?

Answer 1

We know that

• Rudy delivered 220 newspapers in 55 minutes.

,

• Elizabeth delivered 135 newspapers in 45 minutes.

Each relation represents a ratio of change. So, we just need to divide each of them to see which one is higher.

$\begin{gathered} \frac{220}{55}=4 \\ \frac{135}{45}=3 \end{gathered}$

This means Rudy can deliver 4 newspapers per minute, while Elizabeth can deliver 3 newspapers per minute.

Therefore, Rudy is faster.