A cheetah can run at a maximum speed

96.6 km/h and a gazelle can run at a maximum speed of 78.5 km/h.
If both animals are running at full speed,
with the gazelle 93.9 m ahead, how long before
the cheetah catches its prey?
Answer in units of s.

3 answers

Vc = 96.6km/h = 96,600m/3600s = 26.8 m/s.
Vg = 78.5km/ = 78,5 00m/3600s = 21.8 m/s.

Dc = Dg.
26.8*T = 93.9 + 21.8*T.
T =
where does 3600 come from?
3600 comes from the conversion from hour to seconds, there are 3600 seconds in an hour.
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