High School

Gene ran 1500 meters away from his sister Louise at an average speed of 5.5 meters per second before she caught him. What was the duration of time that Gene ran?

Answer :

To determine how long Gene ran, we can use the formula that relates distance, speed, and time:

[tex]\[ \text{time} = \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \][/tex]

Given:
- The distance Gene ran is 1500 meters.
- His average speed is 5.5 meters per second.

Plug these values into the formula:

[tex]\[ \text{time} = \frac{1500 \text{ meters}}{5.5 \text{ meters/second}} \][/tex]

When you perform the division, you find:

[tex]\[ \text{time} \approx 272.73 \text{ seconds} \][/tex]

Thus, the duration of time that Gene ran is approximately 272.73 seconds.