Marisol has a bicycle with wheels of 29 inches in diameter. Eliza has a bicycle with wheels of 26 inches in diameter. Both women pedal their bicycles so that the wheels turn at a constant rate of 150 revolutions per minute.Which statement compares the speeds of the two women? (Note: 1 mile = 5,280 feet)
Answer
A
Eliza travels approximately 1.34 miles per hour faster than Marisol.
B
Eliza travels approximately 2.68 miles per hour faster than Marisol.
C
Marisol travels approximately 1.34 miles per hour faster than Eliza.
D
Marisol travels approximately 2.68 miles per hour faster than Eliza.