Question

The snail moved 6 inches in 120 minutes. What was the average speed of the snail in inches per minute?

A 1/20 of an inch per minute
B 1/2of an inch per minute
C 2 inches per minute
D 20 inches per minute

Answer 1

The correct answer should be A) 1/20 of an inch per minute.
You find that by dividing the inches by the minutes to find the rate per minute.
So, 6 divided by 120 = 0.05 or 1/20 inches per minute
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Answer 2

The average speed of the snail in inches per minute is:

A 1/20 of an inch per minute

Explanation:

The snail moved 6 inches in 120 minutes.

⇒ in 120 minutes snail moved 6 inches

⇒ in 120/120 minutes snail moved 6/120 inches

⇒ in 1 minute snail moved 1/20 inches

Hence, the average speed of the snail in inches per minute is:

A 1/20 of an inch per minute