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Th I A: P CR 46.27

comparing Speed
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.
A bison is 10 miles per hour faster than a deer.
A deer is 0.66 miles per hour faster than a bison.
A bison is 0.66 miles per hour faster than a deer.

User Hockeyman
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Answer:

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

Explanation:

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Th I A: P CR 46.27 comparing Speed A white-tailed deer can sprint at speeds up to-example-1
User Greg Whitfield
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Answer:

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

Explanation:

The bison's speed is ...

(3520 ft)/(1 min) × (60 min)/(1 h) × (1 mi)/(5280 ft) = 40 mi/h

The bison's speed of 40 mph is 10 mph faster than the deer's speed of 30 mph.

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