it takes seymour a slimy slug 20 minutes to travel from his favorite bush to the local trash can (a distance of 30 meters) how far can he travel in 1 hour (60 seconds)

Answer 1

If it takes 20 minutes to travel 30 meters and we are trying to find the length in 1 hour, first we need to divide the total time by the known time. 60/20 = 3. So that means the slug can travel 3 times the distance. If the slug travels 30 m initially, we just need to multiply that 30 m by 3 which gives us 90 meters for our final answer.

Another way to look at this is by using an algebraic equation.

The equation would read:

(20 min/30 meters) = (60 min/x) [20 minutes over 30 meters = 60 minutes over x]

Then we would just solve for x. First, use cross multiplication.

20x=1800 <---- 1800 is calculated by multiplying 60 times 30

Then get x alone by dividing 1800 by 20 giving you:

x=90 meters