two mice are racing to a hunk of cheese.mouse a was between mouse b and the cheese.mouse a started 8.68 meters from mouse b, but "x"meters away from the cheese.both mice traveled at the same velocity,which were 1.43 m/s and started at the same time.it took 6.80 seconds for mouse b to reach the cheese.sole for "x".
To solve for "x", we need to know the total distance traveled by mouse b within the given time frame.
We are given that mouse a started 8.68 meters ahead of mouse b and that mouse b reached the cheese in 6.80 seconds.
To calculate the total distance traveled by mouse b, we can use the formula: distance = velocity × time.
We are given that the velocity of both mice is 1.43 m/s, and mouse b took 6.80 seconds to reach the cheese.
So, the distance traveled by mouse b is: distance = 1.43 m/s × 6.80 s = 9.724 meters.
Now, we need to find the value of "x".
We know that mouse a was between mouse b and the cheese, and mouse a started 8.68 meters from mouse b.
The total distance between mouse a and the cheese can be calculated by adding the distances traveled by mouse a and mouse b.
Therefore, the distance between mouse a and the cheese is: 8.68 meters + 9.724 meters = 18.404 meters.
Since "x" represents the distance between mouse a and the cheese, "x" is equal to 18.404 meters.
So, the value of "x" is 18.404 meters.