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How many times can a honeybee beat its wings in 1 hour

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"A scientist in 1947 determined that your average worker honey bee beats its wings at the rate of 208 to 277 beats per second. That adds up to 12,480 to 16,820 beats per minute."
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Its wings beat 230 times every second
Therefore
320 x 60 = 19200
19200 x 60 = 1152000

Your answer is 1152000.

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