Insects known as walking sticks move very slowly. They can move 2 inches every 5 seconds. At this rate, how far could a walking stick go in 30 seconds?

___inches.

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Nancy Peters

14 September, 22:25

Insects known as walking sticks move very slowly. They can move 2 inches every 5 seconds. At this rate, how far could a walking stick go in 30 seconds?

___inches.

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Allie Oneill · Answer 1

Since they go 2 inches every 5 seconds, that means for every 10 seconds the walking stick moves 4 inches. Since 10*3=30 4*3=12.

So in 30 minutes the walking stick moves 12 inches.

Sanaa Maddox · Answer 2

2/5 = x/30 ... 2 in to 5 sec = x in to 30 sec

cross multiply

5x = 60

x = 60/5

x = 12 inches <==

Insects known as walking sticks move very slowly. They can move 2 inches every 5 seconds. At this rate, how far could a walking stick go in 30 seconds?___inches.

Insects known as walking sticks move very slowly. They can move 2 inches every 5 seconds. At this rate, how far could a walking stick go in 30 seconds?

___inches.