Question

An elephant can run of a mile in 36 seconds. At this rate, which expression can be used to determine how fast an elephant runs in miles per hour? plz help asap

Answer 1

Answer:

The expression that can be used to determine how fast an elephant runs in miles per hour is 100 miles per hour

Solution:

Given that,

Distance covered by an elephant in 36 seconds is equal to 1 mile

Therefore, distance covered by the elephant in 1 second is  $\frac{1}{36}$ mile

Therefore, distance covered by the elephant in 60 seconds (60 seconds = 1 minute) is

$\frac{1}{36} \times 60=\frac{5}{3} \text { miles }$

Therefore, distance covered by the elephant in 60 minute (60 minute = 1 hour) is

$\frac{5}{3} \times 60=100 \text { miles per hour }$

Hence the expression that can be used to determine how fast an elephant runs in miles per hour is 100 miles per hour