A tortoise is walking in the desert. It walks at a speed of

5

meters per minute for

12.5

meters. For how many minutes does it walk?

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Porky

2 July, 14:08

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Zain Ochoa · Answer 1

The tortoise moves for 2min. & 30seconds.

Mike Baxter · Answer 2

5 meters / 1 minute = 12.5 meters / x minutes

5 * x = 12.5 * 1

x = 2.5

The tortoise walks for 2.5 minutes, which is 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

A tortoise is walking in the desert. It walks at a speed of5meters per minute for12.5meters. For how many minutes does it walk?