Angelica’s speed is 4 cm/minute, Monique’s speed is 3.5 cm/minute, and Courtney’s speed is 5.5 cm/minute. Which turtle will win the race? Explain your reasoning.

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To determine which turtle will win the race, we need to look at the speeds of each turtle:

  • Angelica’s speed: 4 cm/minute
  • Monique’s speed: 3.5 cm/minute
  • Courtney’s speed: 5.5 cm/minute

Since Courtney has the highest speed at 5.5 cm/minute, she will cover the distance the fastest compared to Angelica and Monique.

The turtle with the highest speed will win the race as long as all turtles start at the same time and race the same distance. Since they have constant speeds, the winner will be the one with the greatest speed.

Thus, Courtney will win the race.