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If an ant can walk 7 inches per minute and the road is 28 feet wide, how many seconds will it take him to cross ?

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Answer:

48 minutes

Explanation:

Why did the ant cross the road?

Speed of ant = 7 inches per minute
Width of road = 28 feet

28 feet = 28 x 12 inches = 336 inches

At 7 inches per minute, to cross 336 inches , it would take 336/7 or 48 minutes

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