Every few years, different countries compete in a sailboat race called the America's Cup. The boats sail over the same distance. Besides distance, what else is needed to find out the speed of each boat in the race?(1 point)
The skill of the crew of each boat in the race.
The combined size of the boats in the race.
The time it takes for each boat to finish the race.
The wind speed during the race.
The time it takes for each boat to finish the race.
To find out the speed of each boat in the race, besides distance, the key factor is the time it takes for each boat to finish the race.
To find out the speed of each boat in the race, you would need to know the time it takes for each boat to finish the race. Speed is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by the time taken. In this case, since all the boats sail over the same distance, the time it takes for each boat to complete the race would directly give you their respective speeds. Therefore, the correct answer is:
- The time it takes for each boat to finish the race.