Question

Michael walks 30 meters in 20 seconds. How many meters does he walk per second?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.5 meters

Explanation:

To find how many meters in 1 second we need to make a unit. We'll use fractions in this case...

30 meters ÷ 20 1.5 meters

-------------- = -----------------

20 seconds ÷ 20 1 second

This is a fancy was of saying 1.5 meters per 1 second.

Answer 2

1.5 meters per second

Explanation:

30 meters in 20 seconds. U need to "separate" the 30 seconds into 20 parts so u have to divide:

30/20 = 1.5