Question

Ski Lift A takes skiers 1,200 feet up the mountain in 2 minutes, Ski Lift B takes skiers 1,500 feet up the mountain in 3 minutes, and Ski Lift C takes skiers 1,800 feet up the mountain in 2 1/2 minutes. Which ski lift has the fastest rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ski Lift C is the fastest one as it has a rate of $12ft/s$, the highest above the three

Step-by-step explanation:

Ski Lift A Rate

$SL_{A}=\frac{1200feet}{2min}$, or in seconds $SL_{A}=\frac{1200feet}{120s}=10ft/s$

Ski Lift B Rate

$SL_{B}=\frac{1500feet}{3min}$, or in seconds $SL_{B}=\frac{1500feet}{180s}=8.33ft/s$

Ski Lift C Rate

$SL_{C}=\frac{1800feet}{2\frac{1}{2} min}$, or in seconds $SL_{C}=\frac{1800feet}{150s}=12ft/s$

As we can see the Ski Lift with the highest rate is the C.