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Need math help #1?

Use ratio tables to determine in two ways which of the next two snails is moving faster without using fractions. Explain your reasoning clearly in your own words.

• Snail A moves 3 inches every 2 minutes.

• Snail B moves 4 inches every 3 minutes.

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  • 3 weeks ago

    • Snail A moves 3 inches every 2 minutes.

    • Snail B moves 4 inches every 3 minutes.

    • Snail A moves 9 inches every 6 minutes.

    • Snail B moves 8 inches every 6 minutes.

                    •Snail A is moving faster.

  • Bryce
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    A

    3:2

    4.5:3  

    B

    2.666...:2

    4:3

    Snail A is faster.  It goes 4.5 inches in 3 minutes while snail only goes 4 in the same time.

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