Question

The 10,000-meter long-distance running event in the summer Olympics is approximately 6.2 miles. Which equation could be used to determine the time, t, it takes to run 10,000 meters as a function of the average speed, s, of the runner where t is in minutes and s in miles per minute?

Answer 1

Answer:

t = 6.2/s miles/minute

Step-by-step explanation:

Average speed is defined as the rate of change in distance of a body. Mathematically; speed = Distance/Time

Given the distance of the runner in miles to be d = 6.2miles

Time taken = t

Average speed = s

To express t in terms of the average speed s and distance of 6.2miles, we will substitute the values into the formula;

s = D/t

Substituting D = 6.2miles into the formula;

s = 6.2/t

Cross multiply

St = 6.2

Divide both sides by 's'

st/s = 6.2/s

t = 6.2/s

Hence, the equation that could be used to determine the time, t, it takes to run 10,000 meters as a function of the average speed, s, of the runner where t is in minutes and s in miles per minute is t = 6.2/s miles/minute