A man walking.

Calculating Walking Time Using Step Length and Speed


Here's an easy math problem that you can try and solve. It doesn't demand extreme calculations, just easy and simple math. 

 

You can solve it or you can see the answer yourself under the problem. 

 

What are math problems good for? 

They train our minds to calculate and solve problems outside of the box, thinking of new ways to calculate and see the world. 

 

They could help us calculate everyday problems that we don't tend to pay attention to daily. 

 

 

The math problem 

 

A person needs to walk 1000 meters to reach his destination. 

 

Every step he is taking is 0.35 meters every 1 second. How much time does he need to reach his destination? 

 

Try and solve it. 

 

 

The solution 

 

0.35 ==> 1 

1000 ==> x 

 

0.35x = 1000 

x = 1000/0.35 

x = 2857.14 

 

1 minute = 60 seconds 

2857.14 ÷ 60 ≈ 47.62 minutes. 

0.62 × 60 ≈ 37 seconds

 

So the final answer is 47 minutes and 37 seconds.

 

 

Why do I share these simple math problems?

 

Because without knowing, we are improving our way of calculation, our view of the simple things we don't usually pay attention to. 

 

So every math problem we solve, we are engaging our brains more and more to solve everyday problems. 

 

 

Conclusion 

Math problems are fun, and they teach us more and more without us knowing. Tell me, did you solve the problem, and did you find it easy?

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Joe Bou Khalil
Joe Bou Khalil

My name is Joe Bou Khalil. I am a freelancer, an entrepreneur, and a finance student. I like to share my expertise with the world.


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