A mountain goat is climbing to the top of a large cliff, the cliff is 50 feet higher than it's starting point . If it takes the goat 22 minutes
to climb to the top of the cliff, we can calculate its average climbing speed.
We know that the goat climbs a distance of 50 feet in 22 minutes. To calculate its average climbing speed, we can use the formula:
Speed = Distance / Time
Speed = 50 feet / 22 minutes
Speed ≈ 2.27 feet per minute
Therefore, the mountain goat climbs at an average speed of approximately 2.27 feet per minute.
to reach the top of the cliff, how many feet does the mountain goat climb each minute?
To find out how many feet the mountain goat climbs each minute, we can divide the total height of the cliff by the time it takes to reach the top.
Total height of the cliff = 50 feet
Time taken to climb = 22 minutes
Feet climbed per minute = Total height of the cliff / Time taken to climb
= 50 feet / 22 minutes
To simplify the calculation, we can express the answer as a fraction:
Feet climbed per minute = 50/22 feet/minute
Since this fraction cannot be simplified further, the mountain goat climbs approximately 2.27 feet each minute.
To find the average climbing speed of the mountain goat, we need to calculate the rate at which it climbs per minute.
We can divide the total distance climbed by the time taken:
Speed = Distance / Time
In this case, the goat climbs 50 feet in 22 minutes, so the speed is:
Speed = 50 ft / 22 min
To simplify the calculation, let's convert 22 minutes to hours. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so:
Speed = 50 ft / (22 min / 60 min/hr)
Simplifying further:
Speed = 50 ft / (22/60) hr
Speed = 50 ft / (11/30) hr
Speed = 50 ft * (30/11) hr
Speed ≈ 136.36 ft/hr
Therefore, the mountain goat climbs at an average speed of approximately 136.36 feet per hour.