Question

a mackerel is near a coral reef that is 225 meters from the shore. the mackerel is swimming at 62.5 centimeters per second directly out to sea. at this velocity, how far will the mackerel swim in 10.0 seconds? write your answer as a whole number. centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Convert velocity to meters per second

Since \(1\) meter \( = 100\) centimeters, the velocity \(v=62.5\) centimeters per second \(=\frac{62.5}{100}=0.625\) meters per second.

Step2: Use the formula \(d = v\times t\)

We know \(v = 0.625\) meters per second and \(t = 10.0\) seconds. Then \(d=0.625\times10.0 = 6.25\) meters.

Step3: Convert the distance to centimeters

Since \(1\) meter \( = 100\) centimeters, \(d = 6.25\times100=625\) centimeters.

Answer:

\(625\)