Question

In a recent snail race,the winning snail traveled 5.85 cm 3/4 of a minute. How fast was the snail traveling in centimeters per second?

Answer 1

Answer: The snail is travelling at 0.13 cm/sec fast .

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we know that

Distance traveled by the winning snail = 5.85 cm

Time taken by the winning snail in a recent snail race is given by

$\frac{3}{4}\ of\ a\ minute\\\\=\frac{3}{4}\times 60\\\\=3\times 15\\\\=45\ seconds$

Rate at which the snail was travelling in centimeters per second is given by

$\frac{5.85}{45}=0.13\ cm/sec$

Hence, the snail is travelling at 0.13 cm/sec fast .