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Question from amanda, a parent: ..."A group of 5th grade student in New Zealand are going camping. They will hike from Wellingto to Ruapehu. Then they will follow a trail for another 1/2 mile to their campsite." Ok, 1 mile equals 5,280 feet. The class decided one step length is equal to 15 inches and there are 85 steps in 1 minute. Now for the question: About how long would it take the students to arrive at their campsite, if they don't make any stops??? |
Amanda,
That's 233 km [145 miles] (according to Google Maps). They must have tough 5th graders in NZ!
Then they will follow a trail for another 1/2 mile to their campsite."
Ok, 1 mile equals 5,280 feet. The class decided one step length is equal to 15 inches
and there are 85 steps in 1 minute. Now for the question:
About how long would it take the students to arrive at their campsite, if they don't make any stops???
How many inches per minute?
How many feet per minute?
How many feet in 145 1/2 miles?
How many minutes for 145 1/2 miles?
Good Hunting!
RD
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