Question

Jenna ran around the school's track with an average speed of 4 km/h. How can Jill get a higher average speed than Jenna?

A.
She can run the same distance in a shorter amount of time.

B.
She can run the same distance in a longer amount of time.

C.
She can run twice the distance in twice the amount of time.

D.
She can run half the distance in half the amount of time.

Answer 1

To have a higher average speed than Jenna, who has an average speed of 4 km/h, Jill needs to run the same distance in a shorter amount of time, which will increase her average speed.

So the correct answer is:

**A. She can run the same distance in a shorter amount of time.**