Question

16.
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

Answer 1

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**.