Asked by MARY
THE FASTEST MOVING INSECT IS THE LARGE TROPICAL COCHROACH. IT SCURRIES AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 2.3 FEET PER SECOND. NOW WRITE AN EQUATION THAT REPRESENTS HOW MANY MILES A ROACH CAN TRAVEL IN 1.5 HOURS
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Answered by
Reiny
2.3 feet/sec
= 8280 ft/hour , there are 3600 seconds in 1 hour
= 1.568 mi/hr , there are 5280 feet in 1 mile
so in 1.5 hrs, it went 1.568 x 1.5 or 2.35 miles
= 8280 ft/hour , there are 3600 seconds in 1 hour
= 1.568 mi/hr , there are 5280 feet in 1 mile
so in 1.5 hrs, it went 1.568 x 1.5 or 2.35 miles
Answered by
drwls
Tell your teacher that there are flying insects that "move" much faster than that. The deer botfly has been clocked at 50 miles per hour.
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