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Kim rode her bicycle 135 miles in 9 weeks, riding the same distance each week. Eric rode his bicycle 102 miles in 6 weeks, riding the same distance each week. Which statement correctly compares the number of miles per week they rode?

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Answer:

The answer is the option A

Eric rode  more miles per week than Kim rode

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Find the number of miles that Kim rode per week

Divide the total miles by the total weeks

so

Step 2

Find the number of miles that Eric rode per week

Divide the total miles by the total weeks

so

Step 3

Compare the unit rates

Kim  

Eric  

so

Eric rode  more miles per week than Kim rode

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Kim:
135/9 = 15 miles/week

Eric:
102/6 = 17 miles/week

Eric rode 2 more miles per week than Kim rode

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