Question

Bo ran 100 meters in 12 seconds. Chris ran 75 meters in 8 seconds.

Who ran at the faster rate and what was that rate?



A.
Bo ran faster at 8.3 m/s.


B.
Chris ran faster at 8.3 m/s.


C.
Bo ran faster at 9.4 m/s.


D.
Chris ran faster at 9.4 m/s.

Answer 1

Medals will be given!

Answer 2

So if he ran 100 meters in 12 seconds how many meters in 1 second?

Answer 3

do a little bit of dividing...
100/12 = what ?
75/8 = what ?

Answer 4

use the equation
speed=distance/time

find out the speed for each person

Answer 5

@texaschic101 8.3 and 9.375

Answer 6

So which is greater? That's the faster rate!

Answer 7

correct......so Bo ran 8.3 m per sec and Chris ran 9.375 (rounds to 9.4) m per second.
Who was faster ?

Answer 8

Chris?

Answer 9

yep....Chris ran faster

Answer 10

also note you will need to round chris's speed to two decimal places

Answer 11

one decimal place

Answer 12

i am mentally handicapped gg

Answer 13

Thanks!