SOLUTION: Find the time that it will take a sloth to cross a 40 ft wide road, if the sloth moves at a speed of 3 yds/minute?

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Question 678529: Find the time that it will take a sloth to cross a 40 ft wide road, if the sloth moves at a speed of 3 yds/minute?

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = d/t
therefore,
t = d/r
...
convert ft to yds

t = (40/3)(.33) = 4.4 min
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