Question

Given the speeds of each runner below, determine who runs the fastest. \text{Tony runs 12 feet per second.} Tony runs 12 feet per second. \text{Katie runs 450 feet in 30 seconds.} Katie runs 450 feet in 30 seconds. \text{Frank runs 1 mile in 577 seconds.} Frank runs 1 mile in 577 seconds. \text{Adam runs 880 feet in 1 minute.} Adam runs 880 feet in 1 minute.

Answer 1

Answer:

Katie runs fastest

Step-by-step explanation:

For us to know the person who runs fastest, we need to calculate their speed in feet per seconds (ft/s)

For Tony; his speed is 12ft/s

For Katie;

Katie runs 450 feet in 30seconds;

450 feet = 30 secs

x = 1 sec

Cross multiply

30x = 450

x = 450/30

x = 15ft

Hence Katie runs 15ft/s

For Frank;

Frank ran 1 mile per 577secs

1 mile = 5280feeet

This mean that he ran 5280feet in 577 secs

5280feet = 577secs

y = 1 secs

cross multiply;

577y = 5280

y = 5280/577

y = 9.15ft/s

Hence Frank ran 9.15ft/s

For Adam;'

If Adam ran 880 ft in 1 minutes, this means he ran 880ft in 60secs

880 ft = 60secs

z = 1sec

Cross multiply

60z = 880

z = 880/60

z = 14.67ft/s

Hence Adam ran 14.67ft/s

From the value of their speed, we can see that Katie runs fastest with a speed of 15ft/s