Question

A tortoise is walking in the desert. It walks at a speed of 7 meters per minute for 8.96 meters. For how many minutes does it walk?

Answer 1

1.28 minutes

Explanation:

Given data

Speed= 7 meters per minute

Distance= 8.96 meters

We know that the expression for the Speed, Distance, and time is given as

Speed= Distance/Time

TIme= Distance/Speed

Substitute

Time= 8.96/7

Time= 1.28 minutes