Problema Solution
Maya runs 100 meter 13 .4 seconds Amy can run 100 meters in 14.1 seconds. If Amy were to finish a 100 meter race at the same time as Maya how much of a head start in meters would Amy need?
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We will use the general equation d=rt (distance=rate*time). We can write:
Distance Amy can run in 13.4s:
d=(100m/14.1s)(13.4s)
d=95.04meters
Headstart needed=total distance-distance run in 13.4s (time Maya runs 100m):
headstart needed=100-95.04=4.96meters