Question

Which is traveling faster: Traveling 300 miles in 5 hours or traveling 250 miles in 4 hours?

Answer 1

To find out which is traveling faster, we need to calculate the speed for each case.

1. For the first scenario, traveling 300 miles in 5 hours:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{300 \text{ miles}}{5 \text{ hours}} = 60 \text{ miles per hour}
\]

2. For the second scenario, traveling 250 miles in 4 hours:
\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{250 \text{ miles}}{4 \text{ hours}} = 62.5 \text{ miles per hour}
\]

Now we compare the two speeds:
- First scenario: 60 miles per hour
- Second scenario: 62.5 miles per hour

Therefore, traveling 250 miles in 4 hours (62.5 miles per hour) is faster than traveling 300 miles in 5 hours (60 miles per hour).