SOLUTION: Sliding at 18 cm/min instead of 16 cm/min, a slug saves 25 seconds crossing a cabbage leaf. How long is the leaf, in cm? CC12#5

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(cm/min)      (min)         (cm)
SPEED         TIME         DISTANCE
 18            d/18            d
 16            d/16            d
               25/60