Question:
How fast should the ant walk to go around the rectangle in 4 minutes if the sides are 12 inches and 16 inches
Answer:
The ant should walk 14 inches per minute
Solution:
Given that,
Dimensions of rectangle are 12 inches and 16 inches
Find the perimeter of rectangle
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
Perimeter = 2(12 + 16)
Perimeter = 2(28) = 56
Thus perimeter of rectangle is 56 inches
Time taken = 4 minutes
We have to find the speed at which ant covers 56 inches in 4 minutes
The speed is given by formula:
[tex]speed = \frac{distance}{time}[/tex]
[tex]speed = \frac{56}{4} = 14[/tex]
Thus the ant should walk 14 inches per minute
