Answer:
[tex]1372\: \mathrm{inches}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the ant travels at a constant speed, we can set up the following proportion:
[tex]\frac{980}{5}=\frac{x}{7}[/tex], where [tex]x[/tex] is the distance the ant can travel in 7 minutes.
Solving for [tex]x[/tex], we get:
[tex]x=\frac{7\cdot980}{5}=\fbox{$1372\:\mathrm{inches}$}[/tex].
