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A whippet runs 50 feet in one second. An ostrich can run at 40 mph. A giraffe runs half a mile in a minute. A domestic cat scurries 15 yards in one second. Which animal is fastest?

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jcherry99

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

You need to translate these into a common rate.

feet / second is probably the best one.

Whippet: 50/1 = 50 feet / second.

Ostrich: 40 miles/ hour = 40 *[ 1 hour/3600 sec] * [5280 feet / mile] = 58.67 ft/sec

Giraffe: 1/2 mile / minute * [1 minute/60 sec]*[5280 feet/mile] = 1/2 * 5280/60 = 44 feet/second

Cat: 15 yards / sec [ 3 feet/ yard] = 45 feet / second

Looks like the Ostrich is the fastest.

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