Question

A rock climber averages 12 and 3/5 feet per minute. Write and solve an equation to find how many feet x the rock climber climbs in 30 minutes.

an equation is ___= 12 and 3/5


The rock climber climbs ___ feet in 30 minutes

Answer 1

add the 2 numbers then subtract 2 and you should get your answer

Answer 2

`x=12(3)/(5)* 30`

The rock climber climbs 378 feet in 30 minutes

Explanation:

Given,

The rock climber averages 12 and 3/5 feet per minute.

That is, speed of climbing =
`12(3)/(5)` ft per min,

Since Distance = speed × time,

If time = 30 minutes,

So, the distance, x, in feet covered by climber,

`x=12(3)/(5)* 30`

`x=(63)/(5)* 30`

`x=63* 6`

`\implies x = 378`

Hence, The rock climber climbs 378 feet in 30 minutes