Final answer:
The average speed of the snail is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken, resulting in an average speed of 0.075 ft/min, which corresponds to answer option A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Average Speed Calculation
To calculate the average speed of the snail, we use the formula:
Average speed = Total distance traveled / Total time taken
To find the average speed, you need to divide the total distance traveled by the total time taken. In this case, the snail crawled 3 ft in 40 minutes. To calculate the average speed, divide 3 ft by 40 min: 3 ft / 40 min = 0.075 ft/min.
Therefore, the average speed of the snail is 0.075 ft/min.
According to the question, the snail crawls 3 ft in 40 minutes. To find the speed in feet per minute (ft/min), we divide the distance by the time:
3 ft ÷ 40 minutes = 0.075 ft/min
Therefore, the average speed of the snail is 0.075 ft/min. This means that the correct answer to the question is option A. 0.075ft/min.