When converted to speeds, which list is in order from slowest to fastest?

Question

17 miles in 2 minutes;
26 miles in 4 minutes;
33 miles in 6 minutes;
60 miles in 8 minutes
17 miles in 2 minutes;
60 miles in 8 minutes;
26 miles in 4 minutes;
33 miles in 6 minutes
33 miles in 6 minutes;
26 miles in 4 minutes;
60 miles in 8 minutes;
17 miles in 2 minutes
60 miles in 8 minutes;
33 miles in 6 minutes;
26 miles in 4 minutes;
17 miles in 2 minutes

Answer 1

To find the speeds of each given distance and time, we can convert miles per minute into miles per hour.

1. 17 miles in 2 minutes:

   • Speed = \( \frac{17 \text{ miles}}{2 \text{ minutes}} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 510 \) miles per hour

2. 26 miles in 4 minutes:

   • Speed = \( \frac{26 \text{ miles}}{4 \text{ minutes}} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 390 \) miles per hour

3. 33 miles in 6 minutes:

   • Speed = \( \frac{33 \text{ miles}}{6 \text{ minutes}} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 330 \) miles per hour

4. 60 miles in 8 minutes:

   • Speed = \( \frac{60 \text{ miles}}{8 \text{ minutes}} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 450 \) miles per hour

Now we can summarize these speeds:

• 17 miles in 2 minutes: 510 mph
• 26 miles in 4 minutes: 390 mph
• 33 miles in 6 minutes: 330 mph
• 60 miles in 8 minutes: 450 mph

Now, let's order the speeds from slowest to fastest:

1. 33 miles in 6 minutes: 330 mph
2. 26 miles in 4 minutes: 390 mph
3. 60 miles in 8 minutes: 450 mph
4. 17 miles in 2 minutes: 510 mph

So the order from slowest to fastest is:

33 miles in 6 minutes; 26 miles in 4 minutes; 60 miles in 8 minutes; 17 miles in 2 minutes.