Yaida D.

asked • 09/28/17

A rabbit can run 35 miles per hour. A fox can run 21 miles in half an hour. Which animal is faster, and by how much?

Stuck on this question for my son's 7th grade math class.

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Steven J. answered • 09/28/17

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Rabbit   35 miles per hour
Fox    21 miles per 1/2 hour = 42 miles per 1 hour
therefore the fox is faster
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Mark M.

Actually the top speed of a fox is 48 kph (30 mph) while the rabbit is only 4 kph (2 mph).
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Yaida D.

Thank you!!!!  I tried so many different ways and didn't come close to what you got.  I greatly appreciate it.
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