Question

1. an ant travels at a constant rate of 30 cm every 2 minutes.

a. at what pace does the ant travel per centimeter?
b. at what speed does the ant travel per minute?

Explanation:

Step1: Find time per cm (part a)

Divide total time by total distance:
$\frac{2 \text{ minutes}}{30 \text{ cm}} = \frac{1}{15} \text{ minutes/cm}$

Step2: Find distance per minute (part b)

Divide total distance by total time:
$\frac{30 \text{ cm}}{2 \text{ minutes}} = 15 \text{ cm/minute}$

Answer:

a. $\frac{1}{15}$ minutes per centimeter
b. 15 centimeters per minute