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A white-tailed deer can sprint at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. American bison can run at speeds up to 3,520 feet

per minute. Which animal is faster and by how many miles per hour? There are 5,280 feet in one mile.
A deer is 10 miles per hour faster than a bison
O A bison is 10 miles per hour faster than a deer.
A deer is 0.66 miles per hour faster than a bison
O A bison is 0.66 miles per hour faster than a deer​

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Answer:

The american bison

Explanation:

30 miles is around 16000 feet an american bison can run that in 45 minutes

User Zadam
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Answer:

A bison is 10 miles per hour faster than a deer.

Explanation:

Speed of a bison:

3520 feet/minute

= 3520 feet *60/hour

= 211200 feet/hour

= 211200/5280 feet per mile

= 40 miles per hour.

A deer: 30 miles/hour

A bison: 40 miles/hour

40-30= 10 miles faster

User Abhishek Kasana
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