To determine the distance a truck traveled, when traveling at a constant speed of 25 meters per second (m/s) over a period of 50 seconds (s), you can use the simple formula for distance:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} \][/tex]
Here's a step-by-step solution:
1. Identify the given values:
- Speed (v): 25 meters per second (m/s)
- Time (t): 50 seconds (s)
2. Substitute the given values into the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance} = 25\: \text{m/s} \times 50\: \text{s} \][/tex]
3. Multiply the speed by the time to find the distance:
[tex]\[ \text{Distance} = 1250\: \text{meters} \][/tex]
Therefore, the truck traveled a distance of 1250 meters during the first 50 seconds.
