Barry and Robin walk to Dunkin' Donuts each Saturday to meet for coffee and donuts. Barry walks the 2 miles from his house in 30 minutes and Robin walks the 3 miles from his house in 36 minutes. Find the unit rate in minutes per mile for Barry. Find the unit rate in minutes per mile for Robin. Who walks faster, Barry or Robin

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Barry's unit rate is 15 minutes per mile and Robin's unit rate is 12 minutes per mile

The unit rates of Barry and Robin

We have:

Barry

Distance = 2 miles

Time = 30 minutes

Unit rate = Time/Distance

Unit rate = 30 minutes/2 miles

Unit rate = 15 minutes per mile

Robin

Distance = 3 miles

Time = 36 minutes

Unit rate = Time/Distance

Unit rate = 36 minutes/3 miles

Unit rate = 12 minutes per mile

Hence, Barry's unit rate is 15 minutes per mile and Robin's unit rate is 12 minutes per mile

Who walk faster?

The unit rates mean that:

  • Barry covers 1 mile in 15 minutes
  • Robin covers 1 mile in 12 minutes

Hence, Robin walks faster

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