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a speed skater completes a 500 meter race in 40 seconds. A cheetah runs 260 meters in 10 seconds. How do their speeds compare?

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Answer:

Skater 500 m / 40 sec = 12.5 m/ sec

Cheetah 260 / 10 = 26 m/ sec

The cheetah is more than twice as fast as the skater.

Explanation:

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