SOLUTION: Two ants race across a table 64 cm long. One
travels at 5.46 cm/s and the other at 3 cm/s.
When the first one crosses the finish line,
how far behind is the second one?
Answer
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Travel
-> SOLUTION: Two ants race across a table 64 cm long. One
travels at 5.46 cm/s and the other at 3 cm/s.
When the first one crosses the finish line,
how far behind is the second one?
Answer
Log On
Question 1047268: Two ants race across a table 64 cm long. One
travels at 5.46 cm/s and the other at 3 cm/s.
When the first one crosses the finish line,
how far behind is the second one?
Answer in units of cm Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
Divide 64 by 5.94 to find the number of seconds the first ant took to finish. Multiply the result by 3 to find the distance traveled by the second ant at the time the first one finished. Subtract this result from 64.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
