Question

After 34 of a minute a sloth has moved just 38 of a foot. What is the sloth's speed in feet per minute?

Answer 1

Speed = 0.895 feet per minute

Explanation:

Distance covered by the sloth = 38 of a foot

=
`(1)/(38)` foot

Time taken to move this distance = 34 of a minute

=
`(1)/(34)` minute

Since, formula for the speed is,

Speed =
`\frac{\text{Distance covered}}{\text{Time taken}}`

=
`((1)/(38))/((1)/(34))`

=
`(1)/(38)* (34)/(1)`

=
`(17)/(19)`

= 0.895 feet per minute