Question

An ostrich is being chased by a cheetah,
The ostrich is running at 44 feet per
second and the cheetah at 110 feet per
second. If the two started at the same
place and the ostrich got a 60-second
head start, how many seconds will it be
before the cheetah catches it?

Answer 1

Answer:

  40 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

  (ostrich speed * seconds) + head start = (cheetah speed * seconds)

                                        44x + (44 * 60) = 110x

                                             44x + 2640 = 110x

                                                       2640 = 66x

                                                              x = 40