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A maple tree seed fell 230centimeters straight toward the ground at a constant velocity. It moved that distance in 2.5seconds. As the seed fell, a butterfly flew past it at 220 centimeters per second. What was the seed's velocity?

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A maple tree seed fell 230centimeters straight toward the ground at a constant velocity. It moved that distance in 2.5seconds. As the seed fell, a butterfly flew past it at 220 centimeters per second. What was the seed's velocity?

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Solution

The velocity of an object is calculated by dividing the distance it travels by the time it takes to travel that distance. In this case, the maple tree seed fell 230 centimeters in 2.5 seconds.

So, to calculate the seed's velocity, we divide the distance (230 cm) by the time (2.5 s):

230 cm / 2.5 s = 92 cm/s

Therefore, the seed's velocity was 92 centimeters per second.

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