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Given the speeds of each runner below, determine who runs the fastest.

Adam runs 9 feet per second.
Noah runs 164 feet in 14 seconds.
Jake runs 1 mile in 412 seconds.
Katie runs 845 feet in 1 minute.

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Answer:

Katie

Explanation:

lets convert all the speeds to ft/1 sec

V adam: 9ft/sec

V noah: 164ft/14sec

164/14=11.7142857143= around 11.7 ft/sec

V jake: 1 mile/412 sec

1 mile= 5280 ft

5280 ft/412 sec=

5280/412=12.8155339806= around 12.8 ft/sec

V katie: 845ft/min

minute=60 sec

845ft/60sec=

845/60=14.0833333333= around 14.1 ft/sec

now lets order the velocities(speeds) from least to greatest:

V adam: 9ft/sec, V noah: 11.7 ft/sec, V jake: 12.8 ft/sec, V katie: 14.1 ft/sec

thus, Katie is the fastest runner

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