Question

A garden snail traveled 1⁄40 of a mile in 1⁄2 an hour. What was the speed of the snail?

Answer 1

D = r* t
(1/40)= r * (1/2)
To solve multiply both sides by the reciprocal of (1/2) which is 2.
2(1/40) = r * (1/2)(2/1)
2/40 = r
1/20 mph = r

Answer 2

2/40 miles per hour.

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