Question

An ant is walking at a speed of 42 centimeters in 5 minutes.

Part A
At what rate did the ant walk?

Part B
A slug moved a distance of 30 centimeters. It moved at a rate that was 2.4 centimeters per minute slower than the ant. For how many minutes was the slug moving?

Answer 1

Part A. the ant walked at a speed of 8.4 centimeters per minute.

Part B. the slug was moving for 5 minutes because 8.4 minus 2.4 is 6 and 6 times 5 is 30.

Explanation: