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Steve can complete the 100m dash in 10 seconds while Paul can run it in 12 seconds. How does Steve's time compare to Paul's?

ASteve is 5⁄6 as fast as Paul
BSteve is 1⁄2 as fast as Paul
CSteve is 1⁄2 slower than Paul
DSteve is 5⁄6 slower than Paul

Verified Answer :

Answer is A

Why:

Steve's speed is 100/10 or 50/5

Paul's speed is 100/12 or 50/6

if you calculate this by using gcd, you will see that steve is 5/6 faster than paul

calculista

Let

x---------> Steve's time

y-------->  Paul's time

we know that

\(x=10\ s\\y=12\ s\)

\(x < y\) ------> Steve is faster than Paul

Divide x by y

\(\frac{10}{12}=\frac{5}{6}\)

therefore

the answer is the option

A. Steve is 5⁄6 as fast as Paul