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A bat flew 70 feet in 5 seconds. What's the average speed of the bat in feet per second?
65 feet/sec
14 feet/sec
75 feet/sec
15 feet/sec

1 answer

To find the average speed of the bat, you can use the formula for average speed, which is:

\[ \text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}} \]

In this case:

  • Total Distance = 70 feet
  • Total Time = 5 seconds

Now, plug in the values:

\[ \text{Average Speed} = \frac{70 \text{ feet}}{5 \text{ seconds}} = 14 \text{ feet/second} \]

Therefore, the average speed of the bat is 14 feet/sec.