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Moving at its top speed a sloth would take 20 hours to go 3 miles on land. What’s that in miles per hour

User Ramnivas
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Answer:

6 hours and 42 minutes (402 minutes)

Explanation:

20 ÷ 3 = 6.7 hours

6.7 hours = 6 hours and 42 mins

To check if our answer is correct:

Do the inverse

6. 7 hours x 3 = 20.1

Round it to nearest whole number, 20

User Jayanga
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Answer:

.15 mph

Explanation:

3 miles/ 20 hours or 3/20

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