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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-08-14

A giraffe can run about 14 meters per second. Find its speed in miles per hour.

Asked by jbishop32701

Answer (2)

(14 meter/sec) x (1 mile/1609.344 meter) x (3,600 sec/hour) =
(14 x 3600) / (1609.344) = ***31.32 mile/hour ***(rounded)

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The speed of a giraffe running at 14 meters per second converts to approximately 31.32 miles per hour. This conversion is achieved using the relationship between meters and miles as well as seconds and hours. By applying the conversion factors, we find that 14 m/s is equivalent to about 31.32 mph.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-24