Question

juarez sprinted down the hallway for a science project. he ran a total of 40 meters in 20 seconds. what was his average speed? 2 meters per second 20 meters per second 10 meters for second 40 meters per second

Explanation:

Step1: Recall average speed formula

Average speed = $\frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}}$

Step2: Plug in given values

$\text{Average Speed} = \frac{40}{20}$

Step3: Calculate the result

$\text{Average Speed} = 2$

Answer:

2 meters per second