Jana and Jenn are training to run a race. Jana runs 3 miles in 1/3 hour. Jenn runs 5 miles in 3/4 hour. Who runs faster, and what is the unit rate of her speed in minutes per mile?

Jenn runs faster at 9 minutes/mile.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jana runs 3 miles in 1/3 hour.

1/3 hour is equivalent to 1/3*60 = 20 minutes

The ratio time/distance is the reciprocal of the speed and is greater as the speed is lower and vice-versa.

This ratio for Jana is 20/3=16.7 minutes/mile

As for Jenn, she runs 5 miles in 3/4 hour.

3/4 hour is equivalent to 3/4*60=45 minutes

The ratio time/distance is 45/5=9 minutes/mile

Since Jenn has a lower ration, her speed is greater than Jana's, thus Jenn runs faster.

use an equation of ratios to determine the amount of gas needed to fill the tank.

    0.2             0.8

  =    

288.75             x

                                                              231 gal

so, 0.2x = (0.8)(288.75 gal), and x = = 1155 gal.

                                                                0.2

it would take 1155 gal. to fill the tank.

the cost would be

1155 gal         $3

* = $3465   (answer)

      1           1 gal

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