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An ostrich travels at a speed thatis 1.6 that of an elephant. If anelephant travels at a speed of 25 mph,how fast does an ostrich travel?A 15.62 mphB 26.6 mphC 32 mphD 40 mph

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Answer:

D. 40 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

If the ostrich travels at a speed that 1.6 the speed of the elephant, to know the speed of the ostrich, we need to multiply 1.6 by the speed of the elephant. So:

1.6 x 25mph = 40 mph

It measn that the ostrich travels at 40 mph. So, the answer is:

D. 40 mph

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