To determine how long it takes the turtle to cross the road, we need to use the formula for time, which is:
[tex]\[ \text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}} \][/tex]
Here, the distance the turtle needs to cross is 12 meters, and the speed of the turtle is 0.3 meters per second.
1. Identify the distance: The width of the road is 12 meters.
2. Identify the speed: The turtle moves at a speed of 0.3 meters per second.
3. Plug these values into the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Time} = \frac{12 \text{ meters}}{0.3 \text{ meters per second}} \][/tex]
4. Solve for the time: By dividing the distance by the speed, we get:
[tex]\[ \text{Time} = 40 \text{ seconds} \][/tex]
Therefore, it takes the turtle 40 seconds to cross the road. The correct answer is:
40 seconds.
