document.write( "Question 774815: A snake slides through a long cylindrical hole in the ground at 4 centimeters per second. The hole is 4 meters in length. The snake takes 15 seconds to enter the hole.
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document.write( "(A) what is the length in centimeters of the snake?
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document.write( "(B) how many seconds does the snake take to exit the hole after entering it?
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document.write( "Please help!!
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Algebra.Com's Answer #472477 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The hole is 4*100 = 400 cm's in length \n" ); document.write( "A) 15*4 = 60 cm is the length of the snake \n" ); document.write( "B) after the 15 seconds the head of the snake is 340cm from the exit \n" ); document.write( " so 340/4 seconds for the head of the snake to reach the exit and \n" ); document.write( " another 15 seconds to exit \n" ); document.write( " 340/4 + 15 = 85 + 15 = 100 seconds to exit \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |