Question

a turtle can walk 1/12 of a kilometer in an hour. the turtle is 1/5 of a kilometer away from the pond. at this speed, how long will it take the turtle to reach the pond

Answer 1

2 2/5

Explanation:

Answer 2

Turtle will require
`(12)/(5)` that is 2.4 hrs to reach the pond.

Solution:

Given that

A turtle can walk
`(1)/(12)` km in an hour.

So speed of turtle =
`(1)/(12)` kmph

Turtle is
`(1)/(5)` of a kilometer away from pond.

So distance turtle need to cover to reach the pond =
`(1)/(5)` km

We need to calculate time required by turtle to reach the pond.

As time =
`(distance)/(speed)`

So time required to cover
`(1)/(5)` km at speed of
`(1)/(12)` kilometer per hour is as follows

Time required = (
`(1)/(5)`) divided by
`(1)/(12)` =
`(12)/(5)` = 2.4 hours.

Hence turtle will require 12/5 that is 2.4 hrs to reach the pond