Question

Sandra notices a fourth racer called the Whirlwind. Its poster says it covers 1232 yards in 180 seconds. She wants to compare the Whirlwind with the other racers. What is the Whirlwind's speed in yards per seconds to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

6.8yards/seconds

Explanation:

Speed = Distance/Time

Given the following

Distance covered = 1232 yards

Time taken = 180 seconds

Substitute to get the speed

Speed = 1232/180

Speed = 6.84

Hence whirlwind's speed in yards per seconds to the nearest tenth is 6.8yards/seconds