Question

An object moves at a constant rate of 5 yards in 12 minutes. Enter the distan, in inches rhe object moves in 30 seconds.

Answer 1

We have, first we need to have all in the same units

1 yard = 36 in

5 yards =180in

1 min =60 sec

12 min=720 sec

With this information we have

180 in -- 720 seconds

? 30 seconds

In order to know the distance in inches in 30 sec

$\frac{30\cdot180}{720}=7.5\text{ in}$

The distance in 30 seconds is 7.5 inches