Question

the table below represents a relationship between the time a turtle walks and the distance the turtle travels.

time and distance turtle walks

time (minutes)	distance (feet)
20	480
30	720
50	1,200

what is the unit rate, in feet per minute, represented in this table?

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Explanation:

Step1: Recall unit rate formula

Unit rate (speed) is distance divided by time, so \( \text{Unit Rate} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \).

Step2: Calculate using first data point

Using time \( t = 5 \) minutes and distance \( d = 120 \) feet: \( \frac{120}{5} = 24 \).

Step3: Verify with other data points

• For \( t = 20 \), \( d = 480 \): \( \frac{480}{20} = 24 \).
• For \( t = 30 \), \( d = 720 \): \( \frac{720}{30} = 24 \).
• For \( t = 50 \), \( d = 1200 \): \( \frac{1200}{50} = 24 \).

Answer:

24