Two sailboats had a race. Sailboat A traveled 40 feet every 5 seconds, and sailboat B traveled 56 feet every 8 seconds. Which sailboat won the race, and how fast was it going?
Answer
A
Sailboat A won the race, and it was going 7 feet per second.
B
Sailboat A won the race, and it was going 8 feet per second.
C
Sailboat B won the race, and it was going 7 feet per second.
D
Sailboat B won the race, and it was going 8 feet per second.
Explanation
Compare the boats’ speeds in feet per second. Sailboat A traveled 40 ÷ 5 = 8 feet per second, while Sailboat B traveled 56 ÷ 8 = 7 feet per second. Since 8 is faster than 7, Sailboat A won and was going 8 feet per second.
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