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an earthworm tunnels 2 centimeters into the ground each day the earthworm tunnels at about the same pace everyday how many days will it take the earthworm to tunnel 14 century

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7 votes

Answer:

7

Explanation:

User Klaasvaak
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Answer:

7 days

Explanation:

The correct question is

An earthworm tunnels 2 centimeters into the ground each day . The earthworm tunnels at about the same pace every day how many days will it take the earthworm to tunnel 14 centimeters

Let

x ----> the number of days it take the earthworm to tunnel 14 centimeters

using proportion


(2)/(1)(cm)/(day)=(14)/(x)(cm)/(days)\\\\x= 14/2\\\\x=7\ days

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