Amelia swims at an average speed of 8 meters per second, how long will it take her to complete a race of 600 meters length?

a. 4800 seconds
b. 1.3 seconds
c. 75 seconds
d. 48 seconds

1 answer

To find the time it takes for Amelia to complete the race, we divide the distance (600 meters) by her average speed (8 meters per second):

Time = Distance / Speed

Time = 600 meters / 8 meters per second

Time = 75 seconds

Therefore, the answer is c. 75 seconds.