Concept explainers
To find:when the cheetah will catch the antelope and justify whether the friend’s statement is correct or not.
Answer to Problem 34E
The friend is not correct
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A cheetah’s speed =
Cheetahruns
Calculation:
Find when the cheetah will catch the antelope:
Let m = Number of months Define a variable.
Cheetah:
Antelope:
No, the friend is not correct. It will take the cheetah longer than
Conclusion:
Hence, the friend is not correct
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