Answer to Question #137594 in Algebra for Hoang Nguyen

Question

A waiter poured 2 gallons of coffee in 2 hours and
6 gallons of coffee in 6 hours. He also poured
1.5 gallons of tea in 3 hours and 2.5 gallons of tea
in 5 hours. Which drink did the waiter pour at a
greater rate?

Answer 1

Rate of pouring coffee $= \frac{2}{2} = 1$ gallon/hour

OR

Rate of pouring coffee $= \frac{6}{6} = 1$ gallon / hour

And

Rate of pouring tea $= \frac{1.5}{3} = 0.5$ gallon / hour

OR

Rate of pouring tea $= \frac{2.5}{5} = 0.5$ gallon/ hour

As we know ,

$1 > 0.5$

So rate of pouring coffee is greater than rate of pouring tea.