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# Trip A is 6x miles long and takes 5y hours. Trip B is 5x mil

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Trip A is 6x miles long and takes 5y hours. Trip B is 5x mil [#permalink]  22 Nov 2017, 19:05
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Trip A is 6x miles long and takes 5y hours. Trip B is 5x miles long and takes 4y hours.

 Quantity A Quantity B The rate of trip A in miles per hour The rate of trip B in miles per hour

A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Joined: 07 Jun 2014
Posts: 4720
GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE: Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Followers: 91

Kudos [?]: 1622 [0], given: 385

Re: Trip A is 6x miles long and takes 5y hours. Trip B is 5x mil [#permalink]  29 Dec 2017, 13:13
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Explanation

Rate is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time elapsed. Plug In to compare the two rates. If you plug in x= 4 and y = 2, the rate for trip A will be:
$$\frac{6(4)}{5(2)}=\frac{24}{10}=2.4$$ mph and the rate for trip B will be: $$\frac{5(4)}{4(2)}=\frac{24}{10}=2.4$$ mph; eliminate choices (A) and (C).

Any set of values will have a greater rate for trip B, so select choice B.
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Re: Trip A is 6x miles long and takes 5y hours. Trip B is 5x mil   [#permalink] 29 Dec 2017, 13:13
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