The stem-and-leaf plot shows the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in Europe. The table shows the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in North America. Speeds of the Fastest Steel Roller Coasters in Europe (in miles per hour) This stem-and-leaf plot represents the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in Europe, where the stem indicates the tens digit and the leaf represents the ones digit. Stem Leaf 7 4 5 5 5 8 0 0 3 4 8 9 9 11 1 Key: 7|4=74 miles per hour Speeds of the Fastest Steel Roller Coasters in North America (in miles per hour) This table displays the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in North America, categorized by country. The values represent speeds in miles per hour. Canada 90 128 91 U.S. 93 120 100 Mexico 95 92 85 Find the range of the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters on both continents. (1 point) The range of the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in Europe is mph. The range of the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in North America is mph.

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To find the range of speeds for both regions, we first need to determine the minimum and maximum speeds from the provided information.

Speeds of the Fastest Steel Roller Coasters in Europe (from the stem-and-leaf plot):

  • Stems (Tens digits): 7, 8, 9, 11
  • Leaves (Ones digits):
    • 7 | 4 → 74 mph
    • 7 | 5 → 75 mph
    • 7 | 5 → 75 mph
    • 7 | 8 → 78 mph
    • 8 | 0 → 80 mph
    • 8 | 0 → 80 mph
    • 8 | 3 → 83 mph
    • 8 | 4 → 84 mph
    • 8 | 8 → 88 mph
    • 8 | 9 → 89 mph
    • 9 | 1 → 91 mph
    • 9 | 1 → 91 mph

So, the speeds in Europe are:
74, 75, 75, 78, 80, 80, 83, 84, 88, 89, 91, 91

  • Minimum speed (Europe): 74 mph
  • Maximum speed (Europe): 91 mph

Range for Europe:

\[ \text{Range (Europe)} = \text{Maximum} - \text{Minimum} = 91 - 74 = 17 \text{ mph} \]

Speeds of the Fastest Steel Roller Coasters in North America (from the table):

  • Canada: 90, 128, 91
  • U.S.: 93, 120, 100
  • Mexico: 95, 92, 85

So, the speeds in North America are:
90, 128, 91, 93, 120, 100, 95, 92, 85

  • Minimum speed (North America): 85 mph
  • Maximum speed (North America): 128 mph

Range for North America:

\[ \text{Range (North America)} = \text{Maximum} - \text{Minimum} = 128 - 85 = 43 \text{ mph} \]

Final Answer:

The range of the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in Europe is 17 mph.
The range of the speeds of the fastest steel roller coasters in North America is 43 mph.