Jana and Jenn are training to run a race. Jana runs 3 miles in 1/3 hour. Jenn runs 5 miles in 3/4 hour. Who runs faster, and what is the unit rate of her speed in minutes per mile?

Jenn runs faster at 9 minutes/mile.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jana runs 3 miles in 1/3 hour.

1/3 hour is equivalent to 1/3*60 = 20 minutes

The ratio time/distance is the reciprocal of the speed and is greater as the speed is lower and vice-versa.

This ratio for Jana is 20/3=16.7 minutes/mile

As for Jenn, she runs 5 miles in 3/4 hour.

3/4 hour is equivalent to 3/4*60=45 minutes

The ratio time/distance is 45/5=9 minutes/mile

Since Jenn has a lower ration, her speed is greater than Jana's, thus Jenn runs faster.