Answer:
Max runs faster than Jen.
Average speed = 7.085 Miles per Hour
Step-by-step explanation:
Distance covered by Jen = [tex]1\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3} \text{ miles}[/tex]
Time taken by Jen = [tex]\frac{1}{4}\text{ hours}[/tex]
Distance covered by Max = [tex]1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \text{ miles}[/tex]
Time taken by Jen = [tex]\frac{1}{5}\text{ hours}[/tex]
Formula:
[tex]Speed = \displaystyle\frac{Distance}{Time}[/tex]
Speed of Jen = [tex]\displaystyle\frac{\frac{5}{3} }{\frac{1}{4} } = \frac{20}{3} = 6.67 \text{ miles per hour}[/tex]
Speed of Max = [tex]\displaystyle\frac{\frac{3}{2} }{\frac{1}{5} } = \frac{15}{2} = 7.5 \text{ miles per hour}[/tex]
Hence, Max runs faster than Jen.
Average speed:
[tex]\displaystyle\frac{\text{Speed of Max + Speed of Jen}}{2} \\\\= \dsplaystyle\frac{6.67 + 7.5}{2} = 7.085\text{ Miles per Hour}[/tex]
