A ferry crossed the Potomac River four times in one day. The ferry traveled the same distance for each trip, but it took different amounts of time. The time for each trip is shown in the table below. Time for Ferry to Cross on Different Trips Trip Number Time Trip 1 10 minutes Trip 2 11 minutes Trip 3 9 minutes Trip 4 12 minutes On which trip did the ferry travel the fastest? A. Trip 3 B. Trip 2 C. Trip 4 D. Trip 1
If the ferry is moving at a faster speed, it will travel the same distance in a shorter time. The ferry crossed the river the fastest on Trip 3 because it took the shortest amount of time on that trip.
