Question

An irrigation pump can pump 250 liters of water per minute. How many hours should the system work to water a rectangular field 75 m by 135 m to a depth of 3 cm?

Answer 1

4. A spider and a fly are in a room that has length 8 m, width 4 m, and height 4 m. The spider is on one end wall 1 cm from the floor midway from the two side walls. The fly is caught in the spider’s web on the other end wall 1 cm from the ceiling and also midway from the two side walls. What is the shortest distance the spider can walk to enjoy his meal? (Hint: Draw a two-dimensional picture.)