To determine how far a cheetah could run in 15 seconds at the given rate, we can use the formula:
distance = rate x time
Where the rate is the speed at which the cheetah is running and time is the duration of the run.
We are given that the cheetah runs 420 feet in 6 seconds. To find the rate at which the cheetah is running, we can divide the distance by the time:
- rate = distance / time = 420 feet / 6 seconds = 70 feet/second
Now we can use the rate and the given time of 15 seconds to find the distance the cheetah could run:
- distance = rate x time = 70 feet/second x 15 seconds = 1050 feet
Therefore, the cheetah can run 1050 feet in 15 seconds.