Question

Usain Bolt ran a 5-k (5 kilometer) race in 7.5 minutes. You observe a rabbit run across your yard (a distance of 30 meters) in 2.4 seconds.
Who is faster, Usain Bolt or the rabbit? PLEASEE HELPP PLEASE YHIS IS DUE IN 10 MIN RN I WILL GOVE BRAINLIEST WITH EXPLANATION THANK YOU!

Answer 1

Answer:

Usain Bolt

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 1 kilometer = 1,000
2. So, 5 kilometers = 5,000 meters

Find out their time per 1 meter:

Usain Bolt:

1. Set up a proportion: $\frac{5000}{7.5} = \frac{1}{x}$  
2. Cross multiply, then divide: 1 × 7.5 = 7.5, 7.5 ÷ 5000 = 0.0015

The rabbit:

1. Set up a proportion: $\frac{30}{2.4} = \frac{1}{x}$  
2. Cross multiply, then divide: 1 × 2.4 = 2.4, 2.4 ÷ 30 = 0.08

Compare the times:

1. Usain Bolt: 0.0015 minutes in 1 meter
2. Rabbit: 0.08 seconds in 1 meter
3. Because 0.0015 minutes is faster than 0.08 seconds, Usain Bolt is the answer.

I hope this helps!