Question

Nelda walks from the Big Pine neighborhood to school every morning. Jonah walks from the Stone Creek neighborhood to school every morning. They both leave at the same time, but Nelda always arrives before Jonah. What other information is needed to determine who walks the fastest?
A.
the direction each child walks

B.
the weight of each child's backpack

C.
the distance between each neighborhood and the school

D.
the distance between Nelda's and Jonah's neighborhoods

Answer 1

To determine who walks the fastest, we need to know the distance each child walks to school. Therefore, the correct answer is:

C. the distance between each neighborhood and the school

Knowing the distances will allow us to compare their walking speeds since speed is calculated as distance divided by time. Since we know Nelda arrives before Jonah, understanding the distances they each cover will help us assess their walking speeds accurately.