Question

How fast should the ant walk to go around the rectangle in 4 minutes?

Answer 1

Question:

How fast should the ant walk to go around the rectangle in 4 minutes if the sides are 12 inches and 16 inches

Answer:

The ant should walk 14 inches per minute

Solution:

Given that,

Dimensions of rectangle are 12 inches and 16 inches

Find the perimeter of rectangle

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

Perimeter = 2(12 + 16)

Perimeter = 2(28) = 56

Thus perimeter of rectangle is 56 inches

Time taken = 4 minutes

We have to find the speed at which ant covers 56 inches in 4 minutes

The speed is given by formula:

$speed = \frac{distance}{time}$

$speed = \frac{56}{4} = 14$

Thus the ant should walk 14 inches per minute