Question

As you walk to the grocery store you walk 800 m North, 600 m East and 200 m South at a speed of 2 m/s. What is the total time it will take you to get to the store. (1 point)

Answer 1

To find the total distance you walked, we can sum up the distances for each segment of your walk:

- North: 800 m
- East: 600 m
- South: 200 m

The total distance walked is:

\[
800 \text{ m (North)} + 600 \text{ m (East)} + 200 \text{ m (South)} = 800 + 600 + 200 = 1600 \text{ m}
\]

Now, we can calculate the total time it takes using the speed:

\[
\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Speed}} = \frac{1600 \text{ m}}{2 \text{ m/s}} = 800 \text{ seconds}
\]

Thus, the total time it will take you to get to the grocery store is **800 seconds**.