Question

A squirrel on a clothesline is running 3.4 m./s. How far does the squirrel go in 2.5 minutes? ( Show work please )

Answer 1

m/s is meters per second.

1 minute = 60 seconds.

2.5 minutes x 60 seconds = 150 seconds total.

150 seconds x 3.4 meters per second = 510 meters total.

Answer 2

The Squirrel runs at 3.4 meters per second.

You are trying to solve for the distance in 2.5 minutes.

Note that there are 60 seconds in 1 minute. Multiply 2.5 with 60

2.5 x 60 = 150

There is 150 seconds in 2.5 minutes

Next, multiply 3.4 minutes with 150 seconds

150 x 3.4 = 510

The Squirrel ran 510 meters in 2.5 minutes

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