Question

barry rode an inner tube down a river at a constant velocity for 2.4 minutes. he moved 8,400 centimeters in that time, and he was passed by his dog, who was swimming down the river at 8,050 centimeters per minute. what was barry’s velocity? write your answer as a whole number. centimeters per minute down the river

Explanation:

Step1: Recall velocity formula

Velocity $v=\frac{d}{t}$, where $d$ is distance and $t$ is time.

Step2: Identify given values

$d = 8400$ centimeters, $t=2.4$ minutes.

Step3: Calculate velocity

$v=\frac{8400}{2.4}=3500$ centimeters per minute.

Answer:

3500