Ruben and Claire are training to run a marathon in the spring. Ruben runs 16 miles over a 4-day period. Claire runs 12 miles over a 3-day period. Are they running at the same rate of speed? Respond "1" for yes or "2" for no.(

Answer 1

To determine if Ruben and Claire are running at the same rate of speed, we calculate their average daily mileage.

Ruben's average:

• Total miles = 16
• Total days = 4
• Average per day = 16 miles / 4 days = 4 miles per day

Claire's average:

• Total miles = 12
• Total days = 3
• Average per day = 12 miles / 3 days = 4 miles per day

Since both Ruben and Claire have an average of 4 miles per day, they are running at the same rate of speed.

The answer is "1".