Answer:
(a) 1.5 inches
(b) 2.5 inches
(c) 5 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
speed of first turtle = 4 1/2 inches per minute = 9/2 inches per minute
speed of the second turtle = 5inches per minute
distance = speed x time
(a) Distance traveled by first turtle in 3 minutes
s = 9/2 x 3 = 13.5 inches
distance traveled by second turtle in 3 minutes
s' = 5 x 3 = 15 inches
So, the gap is
s'- s = 15 - 13.5 = 1.5 inches
(b) Distance traveled by first turtle in 5 minutes
s = 9/2 x 5 = 22.5 inches
distance traveled by second turtle in 5 minutes
s' = 5 x 5 = 25 inches
So, the gap is
s'- s = 25 - 22.5 = 2.5 inches
(c) Distance traveled by first turtle in 10 minutes
s = 9/2 x 10 = 45 inches
distance traveled by second turtle in 10 minutes
s' = 5 x 10 = 50 inches
So, the gap is
s'- s = 50 - 45 = 5 inches
