Question

A downhill skier was able to move 560 meters in 25 seconds. What is the skier’s average speed? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a meter per second.)

Answer 1

Average speed is the total distance traveled by an object at a certain period of time. To calculate for the average speed we divide the total distance covered by the total time. We do as follows:

Average speed = 560 meters / 25 seconds = 22.4 m/s

Answer 2

The downhill skier travelled 560 meters in 25 seconds.

As, we know that the formula for Average speed is →

Total Distance covered/ Total Time taken

So, The average speed in this case =

560/25

= 112/5 m/s

= 22.4 m/s

Answer → The average speed of the skier is 22.4 m/s
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