Every few years, sailboats of different countries compete in a race for a trophy called the America's Cup. The boats sail over the same distance. What, besides the distance, is needed to find out the speed of each boat in the race? a the skill of the crew of each boat in the race b the size of each boat in the race c the speed of the wind during the race d the time it takes each boat to finish the race
The correct answer is d) the time it takes each boat to finish the race. In order to calculate the speed of each boat, you need to know the time it takes for each boat to complete the race. By dividing the distance sailed by the time taken, you can determine the speed of each boat. The other options mentioned (a, b, c) may impact the performance of the boats, but they do not directly determine the speed of each boat.
