Question

A caterpillar moves across the grass at a rate of 4 2/3 feet every 7 minutes. How fast does the caterpillar move in feet per minute? ​

Answer 1

Given:

A caterpillar moves across the grass at a rate of
`4(2)/(3)` feet every 7 minutes.

To find:

The rate of moving caterpillar in feet per minute.

Solution:

We have,

Distance covered by caterpillar is 7 minutes =
`4(2)/(3)` feet

Distance covered by caterpillar is 1 minutes =
`(4(2)/(3))/(7)` feet

=
`((4(3)+2)/(3))/(7)` feet

=
`(14)/(3* 7)` feet

=
`(2)/(3)` feet

Therefore, caterpillar move
`(2)/(3)` feet per minute.