Leslie ran 4 1/2 laps around the park in 3/4 hour. Kayla ran 3 1/2 laps around the same park in the same amount of time. How many more laps around the park can Leslie run in one hour than Kayla at these rates?Explain!
A.3/4
B.1
C.1_1/3
D.2
Leslie: h= hours 3/4h=4 1/2 laps divide both sides by 3/4 or .75 1 hour = 6 laps Kayla: 3/4h= 3 1/2 laps divide both sides by 3/4 1 hour = 4 2/3 laps Leslie can do C 1_ 1/3 more laps in an hour than Kayla
