Reza and Nina are racing the length of a pool. After 20 seconds,

Reza has swum 1/4 of the length of the pool, and Nina has swum 3/4

of the length of the pool.

Which best describes who covered more distance in 20 seconds?

Reza covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4.

Reza covered more distance in 20 seconds because 1/4>3/4.

Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4.

Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 1/4>3/4.

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2 January, 18:49

Reza and Nina are racing the length of a pool. After 20 seconds,

Reza has swum 1/4 of the length of the pool, and Nina has swum 3/4

of the length of the pool.

Which best describes who covered more distance in 20 seconds?

Reza covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4.

Reza covered more distance in 20 seconds because 1/4>3/4.

Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4.

Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 1/4>3/4.

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Jazlynn Sheppard · Answer 1

Nina covered more distance in 20 seconds because 3/4>1/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

in rational expressions the number with greater nominator is bigger when the denominators are same