Axel is getting his pig ready for the pig races at the county fair. During the race, four juvenile pigs run along a straight track, trying to be the first pig to get to a cream-filled chocolate
cookie. His pig. Hammy, can run at a rate of 11 feet per second.

a. At this speed, how far will Hammy run in 3 seconds? In 5 seconds? In 1 minute (which is the same as 60 seconds)?
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b. Write an expression that represents how far Hammy will run in x seconds.

c. The race track at the fair is 150 feet long.

• Draw a diagram that shows how long it will take Hammy to finish the race.

• Write an equation to represent this situation.

d. About how long it will take Hammy to finish the race?