Question

How much farther did the cheetah travel in the first 8 minutes than in the second 8 minutes?

a) 80 meters
b) 160 meters
c) 240 meters
d) 320 meters

Answer 1

To answer this question, we need more information about the speed or distance covered by the cheetah in each 8-minute interval. If we have the speed of the cheetah, we can use the formula:

Distance = Speed × Time

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's break down the problem and calculate the difference in distance traveled by the cheetah in the first 8 minutes compared to the second 8 minutes.

Let (S) be the speed of the cheetah in meters per minute.

Distance traveled in the first 8 minutes
`(\(D_1\))`= Speed (S) × Time (8 minutes)

`\[D_1 = 8S\]`

Distance traveled in the second 8 minutes
`(\(D_2\))` = Speed (S) × Time (8 minutes)

`\[D_2 = 8S\]`

Now, to find the difference in distance, we subtract the distance traveled in the second 8 minutes from the distance traveled in the first 8 minutes:

`\[D_{\text{difference}} = D_1 - D_2\]`

`\[D_{\text{difference}} = (8S) - (8S)\]`

`\[D_{\text{difference}} = 0\]`

The result is 0. This means that the cheetah did not travel farther in the first 8 minutes than in the second 8 minutes. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is not provided among the options given. The cheetah traveled the same distance in both 8-minute intervals.