Answer:
skater: 12.5 meters in 1 second
cheetah: 26 meters in 1 second
Explanation:
To find meters in 1 second (meters per second) divide meters by seconds.
skater: (500 m)/(40 s) = 12.5 m/s . . . . . 12.5 meters in 1 second
cheetah: (260 m)/(10 s) = 26 m/s . . . . . 26 meters in 1 second