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9 September, 17:02

A turtle and a snail are 300 feet apart when they start moving towards each other. The turtle is moving at a speed of 5 feet per minute, and the snail is moving at a speed of 1 foot per minute. how fast are they approaching each other?

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  1. 9 September, 17:18
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    Time = (distance) / (relative speed)

    relative speed=

    speed of turtle+speed of snail

    =5+1=6 ft/min

    Thus time taken for them to meet will be:

    300/6

    =50 min

    Answer: 50 min
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