Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-6 Ratios, Rates, and Conversions - Apply What You've Learned - Page 121: B

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

The distance, $d$, from the garage to Terminal B is $3950\text{ ft}$. The time, $t$, it takes to travel from the garage to Terminal B is $$ t=60\text{ s}+45\text{ s}=105\text{ s} .$$ Using $d=rt$, then $$\begin{aligned} 3950&=r(105) \\ r&\approx37.62 .\end{aligned}$$ Let $r_1$ be the speed from the garage to Terminal A. Then the speed from Terminal A to Terminal B is $r_1+8.1$. Then, $$\begin{aligned} r_1+(r_1+8.1)&=r \\ r_1+(r_1+8.1)&\approx 37.62 \\ 2r_1&\approx 29.52 \\ r_1&\approx 14.76 .\end{aligned}$$ Therefore, the speed from the garage to Terminal A is approximately $14.76\text{ ft/s}$. Converting $14.76\text{ ft/s}$ to $\text{mi/h}$ results in $$ \frac{14.76\text{ ft}}{\text{s}}\cdot\frac{1\text{ mi}}{5280\text{ ft}}\cdot\frac{3600\text{ s}}{1\text{ h}}\approx\frac{10.06\text{ mi}}{\text{h}} .$$ Therefore, the average speed from the garage to Terminal A is approximately $10.06\text{ mi/h}$. Hence, the claim that the monorail's average speed is greater than $25\text{ mi/h}$ is FALSE.
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