Question

A rat can finish a maze in about 3 minutes. If a small backpack is put on the rat so it reduces its speed by 50

1) 1.5 minutes
2) 3 minutes
3) 6 minutes
4) 12 minutes

Answer 1

If the rat's speed is reduced by 50%, it will take twice as long or 6 minutes to complete the maze.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how long it would take a rat to finish a maze if its speed is reduced by 50%. If a rat can finish a maze in about 3 minutes at normal speed, and its speed is then reduced by 50%, its speed is halved. Hence, it will take the rat twice as long to finish the maze. The correct calculation to find the new time taken is:

• Original time: 3 minutes
• Speed reduction: 50%, which means twice the original time is needed
• New time: 3 minutes × 2 = 6 minutes