Question

A snail moves 1 1/8 meters in 1 1/2 minutes. What is the snail's rate in meters per minute

Answer 1

Given:

A snail moves 1 1/8 meters in 1 1/2 minutes.

The snail's rate is given as,

`\begin{gathered} \text{Speed}=\text{ }\frac{\text{distance}}{time} \\ =(1(1)/(8))/(1(1)/(2)) \\ \text{Convert the improper fraction} \\ 1(1)/(8)=1+(1)/(8)=(9)/(8) \\ 1(1)/(2)=1+(1)/(2)=(3)/(2) \\ \text{Speed}=((9)/(8))/((3)/(2))=(9)/(8)\cdot(2)/(3)=(18)/(24)=(3)/(4)\text{ meter per minute} \end{gathered}`

Answer: The snail's rate is 3/4 meter per minute.