Greg and Marti are racing remote control cars. The race starts at t=0 and the cars distance is measured from the start line. Bot

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Greg and Marti are racing remote control cars. The race starts at t=0 and the cars distance is measured from the start line. Bot

h cars have a constant rate of change. Information about each of the cars during the race is shown below.

Mathematics

2 answers:

PIT_PIT [12.4K] · Answer 1 · 2026-04-11T22:25:02+03:00

Response:

Marti is declared the winner

Step-by-step explanation:

Continuation of question:

After 10 seconds, the race concluded. The winner is the racer farthest from the starting point. Which car deserves the title of winner? Use mathematical reasoning to support your conclusion.
Table is attached

Solution

Greg

Travel speed = 13 ft/s
Initial position = 30.7 ft from the starting point after 2 seconds

Distance from the starting point after 10 seconds:

30.7 + 13*(10 - 2) = 30.7 + 13*8 = 30.7 + 104 = 134.7 ft

Marti

Travel speed = 16.5 ft/s

Starting position = 2 ft from the beginning line

Distance from starting point after 10 seconds:

2 + 10*16.5 = 2 + 165 = 167 ft

In comparing the distances from the start line, 134.7 ft against 167 ft, Marti is further from the start line and is thus declared the winner.

AnnZ [12.3K] · Answer 2 · 2026-04-11T22:20:31+03:00

Response: Marti

Step-by-step explanation: Marti is the farthest as indicated, since Greg's vehicle covers 13 feet but after a duration of two seconds, he was positioned 30.7 feet from the starting line while Marti started 2 feet ahead; however, her vehicle accelerates more significantly: (16.5 > 13). Thus, calculating: Greg's position = 30.7 + 13 x 10 = 160.7 | Marti's position: 2 + 16.5 x 10 = 167, confirming Marti's victory in the race as she should be honored as the winner.