Question

The results of the car race are shown below.Explain how to determine who drove the fastest.

Answer 1

Answer:

Evans was the fastest

Explanation:

The relation between velocity, time and distance is as follows:

$velocity = \frac{distance}{time}$

1- For Cutwright:

We have the time = 84 minutes and the distance = 35 laps

This means that:

velocity = $\frac{35}{84}$ = 0.61667 lap/minute

2- For Evans:

We have time = 96.6 minutes and distance = 42 laps

This means that:

velocity = $\frac{42}{96.6}$ = 0.43478 lap/minute

3- For Loza:

We have time = 102.6 minutes and distance = 38 laps

This means that:

velocity = $\frac{38}{102.6}$ = 0.37037 lap/minute

Based on the above calculations, we can note than Evans was the fastest

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

See who got the most laps per minute kinda like miles per hour
Cutwright: 35/84=.416 laps per min
Evans: 42/96.6=.435 laps per min
Loza: 38/102.6=.370 laps per min

Evans drove the fastest with a speed of .435 laps per min