A turtle travels 5/12 mile in 1/3 hour and a snail travels 1/8 mile in 3/4 hour. Which animal is faster?
Part A
Find out the turtle's rate
divide the total miles by the total time
so
(5/12)/(1/3)=15/12=1.25 miles per hour
that means
The turtle's rate is greater than 1 mile per hour
Part B
Find the snail's rate
so
(1/8)/(3/4)=4/24=0.17 miles per hour
that means
The snail's rate is less than 1 mile per hour
Part C
the turtle's speed in miles per hour is 1.25 miles per hour
Part D
the turtle is faster than the snail