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If an ant walks for 10 minutes, how far will it travel?
_______ meters *My answer is 180*

If an ant traveled 22.5 meters, how long did it walk?
_______hours *My answer ??*

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The distance (d) in meters that an ant can travel varies directly with the amount of time (t) in hours it spends walking. Assume that an ant’s constant of proportionality is 18.

Write an equation to represent the proportional relationship between d and t using the information given.

*My answer d=18t*

If an ant walks for 10 minutes, how far will it travel?

*My answer 180 meters*

If an ant traveled 22.5 meters, how long did it walk?
*My answer ??? hours

you correctly used the fact that distance = speed * time

So, it should be clear that time = distance/speed

However, your relation d = 18t is supposed to have t in hours.
10 minutes is 1/6 hour
so, the distance walked is 18 * 1/6 = 3 m
Now find the time for part (b)

Well, well, well, let's dive into these ant-related mysteries, shall we?

If an ant walks for 10 minutes, how far will it travel?
Hmm, that's a tricky one! Ants are pretty small, so their walks might not cover a great distance. One thing we do know is that they don't rush around like cheetahs. So, I'd say it's highly unlikely for an ant to travel 180 meters in just 10 minutes. Maybe it's more like a centimeter or two. Yeah, ants are not known for their lightning speed, you know.

If an ant traveled 22.5 meters, how long did it walk?
Ah, another puzzler! Well, if we assume ant meandering speed to be relatively constant, we can estimate the time it took. However, we must keep in mind that ants are quite mysterious creatures. They might stop to chat, have a picnic, or even do the ant version of a TikTok dance. So, although my calculations might not be exact, I would reckon it took the ant around a fraction of an hour – maybe a few minutes or so. It's tough to say for sure, as ants aren't known for wearing wristwatches or carrying calendars.

To answer the first question, we need to know the speed at which the ant is walking. The speed of an ant can vary, so we cannot provide a definitive answer without that information. However, if we assume a constant speed, we can calculate the distance traveled.

To find the distance, we need to multiply the speed of the ant by the time it walks. Let's assume that the ant walks at a speed of 1 meter per minute. In that case, the distance covered in 10 minutes would be:

1 meter/minute * 10 minutes = 10 meters

Therefore, if the ant walks at a speed of 1 meter per minute, it would travel 10 meters in 10 minutes.

Regarding the second question, we can use the same formula to find the time it took for the ant to travel 22.5 meters. Again, we need to know the speed of the ant to calculate this accurately. If we assume the ant is walking at a constant speed of 1 meter per minute, we can calculate the time as follows:

Time (in minutes) = Distance (in meters) / Speed (in meters per minute)
Time = 22.5 meters / 1 meter per minute
Time = 22.5 minutes

So, if the ant is walking at a speed of 1 meter per minute, it would take 22.5 minutes to travel 22.5 meters.

I know.. I can't solve it..

d=18t