To determine which biker can cycle faster and their respective speeds, we will calculate the average speeds of both bikers over the periods provided.
Biker A:
- Distance traveled in 1 hour: 15 miles
- Distance traveled in 2 hours: 30 miles
- Distance traveled in 3 hours: 45 miles
Let's calculate the speed for biker A:
- Speed = Distance / Time
- For the first hour: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{15 \text{ miles}}{1 \text{ hour}} = 15 \text{ mph} \]
- For the second hour: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{30 \text{ miles}}{2 \text{ hours}} = 15 \text{ mph} \]
- For the third hour: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{45 \text{ miles}}{3 \text{ hours}} = 15 \text{ mph} \]
The average speed of biker A is 15 mph.
Biker B:
From the table, we have the following distance traveled at the end of each hour:
- Distance traveled in 1 hour: 12 miles
- Distance traveled in 2 hours: 24 miles
- Distance traveled in 3 hours: 36 miles
Now, let's calculate the speed for biker B:
- For the first hour: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{12 \text{ miles}}{1 \text{ hour}} = 12 \text{ mph} \]
- For the second hour: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{24 \text{ miles}}{2 \text{ hours}} = 12 \text{ mph} \]
- For the third hour: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{36 \text{ miles}}{3 \text{ hours}} = 12 \text{ mph} \]
The average speed of biker B is 12 mph.
Conclusion:
Biker A has a higher average speed of 15 mph, while biker B has an average speed of 12 mph. Therefore, biker A can cycle faster than biker B.