A certain running back can run 40 yards in 4.8 seconds. How far can the running back go at the same speed in 6 seconds

Answer 1

To find out how far the running back can go at the same speed in 6 seconds, we can set up a proportion.

The running back can run 40 yards in 4.8 seconds, so we can write the proportion as:

40 yards / 4.8 seconds = x yards / 6 seconds

To find the value of x, we can cross multiply:

4.8 seconds * x yards = 40 yards * 6 seconds

4.8x = 240

Now, we can solve for x by dividing both sides by 4.8:

x = 240 / 4.8
x = <<50=50>>50

Therefore, the running back can go 50 yards at the same speed in 6 seconds.