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?

1 answer

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

The running back can run 40 yards in 4.8 seconds. So we can say:

40 yards / 4.8 seconds = distance / 6 seconds

Now, we can cross-multiply:

40 * 6 = 4.8 * distance

240 = 4.8 * distance

To solve for the distance, we divide both sides of the equation by 4.8:

240 / 4.8 = distance

50 = distance

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