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A giraffe can run up to 46.93 feet per second. How far could a giraffe run in 1.8 seconds? Justify you answer.

User Nazaria
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Distance = speed * time

Distance = 46.93 feet/second * 1.8 seconds

Distance = 84.474 feet.
User Hosack
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We can work this out simply by using the equation speed = distance / time

This is rearranged to give distance = speed * time

distance = 46.93 * 1.8 = 84.474 feet
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