Question

The snail moved 6 inches in 120 minutes. What was the average speed of the snail in inches per minute

Answer 1

0.05 inches per minute

Explanation:

The formula for speed is
`Speed=(Distance)/(Time)`

The given distance is 6 inches and the time is 120 minutes. Plug in the components into the formula to solve for speed and reduce:

`Speed=(6)/(120)`

`Speed=(1)/(20)`

1/20 in decimal form is 0.05