Question

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?• The turtle's rate is ____ 1 mile per hour( greater than or less than)• The snail's rate is ____ 1 mile per hour( greater than or less than)• Find the turtle's speed in miles per hour.• The turtle's speed is ____ miles per hour.

Answer 1

The turtle's speed is 1 1/4 mile(s) per hour.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

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