Explain why a kid who runs 3/4 mile in 6 minutes is faster than a kid who runs 1/2 mile in 5 minutes?

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(3/4) mile / 6 min = 3/24 = 1/8 mile/min = 0.125 mile/min
(1/2) mile /5 min = 1/10 mile / min = 0.100 mile/min
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