Question

wo sailboats had a race. Sailboat A traveled 40 feet every 5 seconds, and sailboat B traveled 56 feet every 8 seconds. Which sailboat won the race, and how fast was it going?
Sailboat A won the race, and it was going 7 feet per second.
Sailboat A won the race, and it was going 8 feet per second.
Sailboat B won the race, and it was going 7 feet per second.
Sailboat B won the race, and it was going 8 feet per second.

Answer 1

To determine which sailboat won the race and their speeds, we need to calculate the speed of each sailboat.

**Sailboat A:**
- Distance = 40 feet
- Time = 5 seconds
- Speed = Distance / Time = 40 feet / 5 seconds = 8 feet per second

**Sailboat B:**
- Distance = 56 feet
- Time = 8 seconds
- Speed = Distance / Time = 56 feet / 8 seconds = 7 feet per second

Now we compare their speeds:
- Sailboat A: 8 feet per second
- Sailboat B: 7 feet per second

Since Sailboat A has a higher speed, **Sailboat A won the race, and it was going 8 feet per second.**

The correct answer is: **Sailboat A won the race, and it was going 8 feet per second.**