To determine how far you travel when riding a skateboard at a certain speed for a given time, you can use the formula for distance, which is [tex]\( d = s \times t \)[/tex].
Here’s a step-by-step solution using this formula:
1. Identify the given values:
- Speed ([tex]\( s \)[/tex]) = 8 meters per second (m/s)
- Time ([tex]\( t \)[/tex]) = 12 seconds (s)
2. Plug these values into the formula [tex]\( d = s \times t \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
d = 8 \, \text{m/s} \times 12 \, \text{s}
\][/tex]
3. Perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[
d = 96 \, \text{meters}
\][/tex]
So, the distance traveled is [tex]\( 96 \)[/tex] meters.
Therefore, the correct answer is [tex]\( \boxed{96 \, \text{m}} \)[/tex], which corresponds to option B.
