Multiple choice

A man can walk at a speed of 8 mph. But he walks for only 45 minutes in every one-hour period. Quantity A The distance he can travel in five hours Quantity B 30 miles

  1. Quantity A is greater.

  2. Quantity B is greater.

  3. The two quantities are equal.

  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Explanation

The man walks 45 minutes per hour at 8 mph. In 5 hours, he walks 45*5 = 225 minutes, which is 3.75 hours. Distance = 8 * 3.75 = 30 miles. Quantity A (30) equals Quantity B (30).

AI explanation

Using the formula distance equals speed multiplied by time, we first find the actual walking time. In five hours, the man walks for 45 minutes out of every 60 minutes, giving a total walking time of 225 minutes, which is 3.75 hours. Multiplying his speed of 8 mph by 3.75 hours gives a distance of 30 miles, so the two quantities are equal.

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