Question

1. if a cheetah runs 284 miles over 4 hours, what is its average speed?

77 mph
62 mph
71 mph
142 mph

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for average speed

The formula for average speed is \( \text{Average Speed} = \frac{\text{Total Distance}}{\text{Total Time}} \).

Step2: Identify the total distance and total time

The total distance the cheetah runs is 284 miles, and the total time is 4 hours.

Step3: Calculate the average speed

Substitute the values into the formula: \( \text{Average Speed} = \frac{284}{4} \).
Dividing 284 by 4 gives \( 284\div4 = 71 \) mph.

Answer:

71 mph (corresponding to the option "71 mph")