Two snails are three feet apart and directly facing each other. If one snail moves forward continuous at .04 inches per second and the other moves forward continuously at .05 inches per second, how many minutes will it take for the snails to touch?
A) 3 1/3 minutes
B) 6 2/3 minutes
C) 9 minutes
D) 12 1/2 minutes
E) 18 minutes
Thank you! Please explain :D
A) 3 1/3 minutes
B) 6 2/3 minutes
C) 9 minutes
D) 12 1/2 minutes
E) 18 minutes
Thank you! Please explain :D
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each second, the distance between them lessen 0.09 inches per second.
soo, there are 36 inches in 3 feet, soooo
36÷0.09=400 seconds
400 seconds is also 6.66666 minutes
transform that into a fraction, 6 2/3 minutes
so the answer is B
soo, there are 36 inches in 3 feet, soooo
36÷0.09=400 seconds
400 seconds is also 6.66666 minutes
transform that into a fraction, 6 2/3 minutes
so the answer is B