SOLUTION: How long would it take to go around a square block if the length of each side is 50 meters and a person is walking at 3m/s?

Question 1185347: How long would it take to go around a square block if the length of each side is 50 meters and a person is walking at 3m/s?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How long would it take to go around a square block if the length of each side is 50 meters and a person is walking at 3m/s?
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d = r*t
t = d/r
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The walking distance = the perimeter of the square = 4*50 = 200 meters. The travel time = = = 66 seconds. ANSWER

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Typical walking rate of adult person is about 1 meter per second (1 m/s).

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