Speed is always distance divided by time. Set up a ratio with the information you are given.
3 miles / x hours = 1/6 mile / 1 hour
Solve by cross-multiplication. It will take Tammy the tortoise 18 hours to cover three miles.
Lisa K.
asked • 03/21/18homework question and cant figure out
tammy the galapagos tortoise can run 1/6 miles per hour.how long will it take her to run 3 miles?
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Lisa K.
03/21/18