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A snail moves at 0.5 cm per second. It travels at a constant speed around the 1.5 m perimeter of a planter. How long does it take the snail to complete its trip?
A snail moves at 0.5 cm per second. It travels at a constant speed around the 1.5 m perimeter of a planter. How long does it take the snail to complete its trip?
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To solve this problem, we need to convert the units of distance from meters to centimeters so that we can compare it to the snail's speed in centimeters per second.
1.5 m = 150 cm (since 1 m = 100 cm)
Now we can use the formula:
time = distance ÷ speed
distance = 150 cm
speed = 0.5 cm/s
time = 150 cm ÷ 0.5 cm/s
time = 300 seconds
Therefore, it will take the snail 300 seconds to complete its trip around the planter.
1.5 m = 150 cm (since 1 m = 100 cm)
Now we can use the formula:
time = distance ÷ speed
distance = 150 cm
speed = 0.5 cm/s
time = 150 cm ÷ 0.5 cm/s
time = 300 seconds
Therefore, it will take the snail 300 seconds to complete its trip around the planter.