Distance to travel = 20 m.
Let us determine the time, t, that each participant took to complete 20 m.
Barbara:
Average speed = (3 m)/(2 s) = 1.5 m/s
t = 20/1.5 = 13.3 s
Mark:
t = 5 s
Carlos:
y = x + 1
where
y = 20 m
x = time, t
Therefore
t =x = y - 1 = 20 - 1 = 19 s
Summary:
Barbara: 13.3 s
Mark: 5 s
Carlos: 19 s
Answer:
The winner is Mark
Answer:
t = 9.57
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use trig functions to solve for the t
Recall the 3 main trig ratios
Sin = opposite / hypotenuse
Cos = adjacent / hypotenuse
Tan = opposite / adjacent.
( note hypotenuse = longest side , opposite = side opposite of angle and adjacent = other side )
We are given an angle as well as its opposite side length ( which has a measure of 18 ) and we need to find its adjacent "t"
When dealing with the opposite and adjacent we use trig ratio tan.
Tan = opp / adj
angle measure = 62 , opposite side length = 18 and adjacent = t
Tan(62) = 18/t
we now solve for t
Tan(62) = 18/t
multiply both sides by t
Tan(62)t = 18
divide both sides by tan(62)
t = 18/tan(62)
t = 9.57
And we are done!