Question

a giraffe can run up to 46.93 feet per second. how far can a giraffe run in 1.8 seconds. justify your answer

Answer 1

1. 46.93 ft/1 sec = x ft/ 1.8 sec
2. cross multiply
3. 1x= 84.474
4. x= 84.474 ft

Answer 2

Therefore, 84.476 feet

Explanation:

Given : giraffe can run up to 46.93 feet per second.

To find : how far can a giraffe run in 1.8 seconds.

Solution : We have given

giraffe can run up in 1 second = 46.93 feet

giraffe can run up in 1.8 second = 46 .93 * 1.8

giraffe can run up in 1.8 second = 84.476 feet

Therefore, 84.476 feet