Question

david shoots a hockey puck in the last 15 seconds of a hockey game. the puck is 27 meters away from the goal line, and is sliding at a constant velocity of 18 meters per second toward the goal. how much time will it take the puck to reach the goal line? write your answer to the tenths place. seconds

Explanation:

Step1: Use the formula \(t=\frac{d}{v}\)

We know that the distance \(d = 27\) meters and the velocity \(v=18\) meters per second. The formula for time \(t\) (when velocity \(v\) is constant) is \(t=\frac{d}{v}\), where \(t\) is time, \(d\) is distance, and \(v\) is velocity.

Step2: Substitute the values into the formula

Substitute \(d = 27\) and \(v = 18\) into \(t=\frac{d}{v}\). So \(t=\frac{27}{18}\)

Step3: Simplify the fraction

\(\frac{27}{18}=\frac{3}{2}=1.5\)

Answer:

\(1.5\)