Question

A speed skater completers a 500-meter race in 40 seconds. A cheetah runs 260 meters in 10 seconds. How do their speeds compair? Find the number of meters a speed skater and a cheetah travel in one second.

A speed skater travels ___ meters per second.
A cheetah travels ___ meters per second.

Answer 1

A speed skater travels 12.5 meters per second

A cheetah travels 26 meters per second

Explanation:

To find their speeds, divide the number of meters by the number of seconds:

Speed skater:

500/40

= 12.5 meters per second

Cheetah:

260/10

= 26 meters per second

So, a speed skater travels 12.5 meters per second and a cheetah travels 26 meters per second.