Question

Four friends drove from their homes in four different cities to a class reunion.

Driving Distances and Times
Name
Distance
Time
Maren
60 miles
1 hour
Safiya
120 miles
3 hours
Tomas
84 miles
1.2 hours
Cam
75 miles
1.5 hours

Who drove the fastest?
Maren
Safiya
Tomas
Cam

Answer 1

To determine who drove the fastest, we can calculate the speed of each person using the formula:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}
\]

Now, let's calculate the speed for each friend:

1. **Maren**:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{60 \text{ miles}}{1 \text{ hour}} = 60 \text{ mph}
\]

2. **Safiya**:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{120 \text{ miles}}{3 \text{ hours}} = 40 \text{ mph}
\]

3. **Tomas**:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{84 \text{ miles}}{1.2 \text{ hours}} = 70 \text{ mph}
\]

4. **Cam**:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{75 \text{ miles}}{1.5 \text{ hours}} = 50 \text{ mph}
\]

Now, comparing the speeds:
- Maren: 60 mph
- Safiya: 40 mph
- Tomas: 70 mph
- Cam: 50 mph

The fastest driver is **Tomas**, with a speed of 70 mph.