Multiple choice

Glenn drives at a speed of 60 m/sec to cover a distance of 372 m. At what speed he should drive to cover a distance of 900 m in the same time?

  1. 145.2 m/sec

  2. 147.4 m/sec

  3. 149.6 m/sec

  4. 151.8 m/sec
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Explanation

Time = Distance / Speed. Time = 372 / 60 = 6.2 seconds. To cover 900 m in 6.2 seconds, the speed must be 900 / 6.2 = 145.161... m/sec, which rounds to 145.2 m/sec.

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