A turtle and a snail start moving towards each other when they are 200 feet apart. The turtle is running at a speed of T feet per minute, and the snail is moving at a speed of S feet per minute.

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A turtle and a snail start moving towards each other when they are 200 feet apart. The turtle is running at a speed of T feet per minute, and the snail is moving at a speed of S feet per minute.
How soon will they meet?

oobleck · Answer

since distance = speed * time, if they meet after x minutes, then
Tx + Sx = 200
x = 200/(S+T)

Or, consider that their combines speed is S+T ft/min. Then the time = distance/speed = 200/(S+T)

since when do turtles run?

A snail was attacked by a gang of slugs. When he reported the incident to the police, tyhey asked, "Can you identify your assailants?" He said, "No, officer... it all happened so fast!"

Anonymous · Answer

what the heck?

confused gizmo · Answer

i don't think you got the correct answer sweetheart.:|

PandaBear · Answer

That's the wrong answer honey bunches.x_x

Moth · Answer

Uhm... No sorry chilld it wrong