To bring a car from 25 mi/hr to a stop with the same acceleration that slows it from 60 mi/hr to 40 mi/hr in 2 seconds, it will take 2 seconds to reduce the speed by 20 mi/hr. Therefore, stopping from 25 mi/hr would require an additional 2.5 seconds, totaling 4.5 seconds to come to a complete stop. In a separate analogy, if 40 peanuts can be eaten in 2 seconds, consuming 25 peanuts at the same rate would take 1.25 seconds. This demonstrates the relationship between speed, time, and distance in both scenarios. The calculations highlight the importance of understanding acceleration and consumption rates.
