Question

An earthworm times 2 cm into the ground each day the earth worm tunnels at about the same place every day how many days will it take the earthworm to tunnel 14 cm

Answer 1

7 days

Explanation:

Given that:

Distance tunneled into the ground each day = 2cm

The rate is the same everyday ;

Hence, to. Tunnel 14cm into the ground , it will take the earthworm;

1 day = 2cm

x days = 14cm

Cross multiply :

2x = 14

x = 14 /2

x = 7

Hence, it will take 7 days for the earthworm to tunnel 14cm