FAN AND MEDAL

Amy is biking to school from her father's house and Jeremy is biking to school from his aunt's house. Suppose Amy is moving at a rate 10 miles per hour and Jeremy is moving at a rate of 8 miles per hour. Can you assume that Amy will get to school first? Explain.

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FAN AND MEDAL

Amy is biking to school from her father's house and Jeremy is biking to school from his aunt's house. Suppose Amy is moving at a rate 10 miles per hour and Jeremy is moving at a rate of 8 miles per hour. Can you assume that Amy will get to school first? Explain.

winsteria · Answer

@bibby

vocaloid · Answer

nope, even though Amy is moving faster, it doesn't say when each of them started. if Jeremy started biking first, he might be able to get to school first

bibby · Answer

not necessarily. let's say jeremy lives 1 block away from school and amy lives 20 miles away, her going faster won't matter

winsteria · Answer

thank you