please answer my second word problem

Discussion in 'Calculator Requests' started by barbie, Feb 28, 2017.

  1. barbie

    barbie New Member

    A tortoise is walking in the desert. It walks at a speed of
    4
    meters per minute for
    6.4
    meters. For how many minutes does it walk?
     

  2. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    Distance = Rate x Time
    6.4 meters = 4 meters/minute * t

    Divide each side by 4
    t = 1.6 minutes
     

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