Just For Fun Puzzle
Year Ten
Year Eleven
Sixth Form

The Snake in the Hole

A snake slides through a long cylindrical hole in the ground at 5 centimeters per second. The hole is 6.35 meters in length. The snake takes 13 seconds to enter the hole.

What is the length in centimeters of the snake ?

and

How many seconds does the snake take to exit the hole after entering it?

Hint:

Distance = Speed × Time