Question

An elephant can run one over four 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? (5 points)

a
thirty-six seconds over one-fourth mile = 25 miles per hour

b
one-fourth mile over thirty-six seconds = 144 miles per hour

c
one-fourth mile over thirty-six seconds = 25 miles per hour

d
thirty-six seconds over one-fourth mile = 144 miles per hour

Answer 1

whitch do u think

Answer 2

I think it's c

Answer 3

ok so like a first step one hour has how many seconds ?

Answer 4

ok step by step

one hour has how many minutes ?

one minute has how many seconds ?

Answer 5

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jhonyy9
ok step by step

one hour has how many minutes ?

one minute has how many seconds ?
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1. 60
2. 60

is what you want right

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jakfishman
@girlcode u still need help???
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no sorry it took me so long to answer

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

its fine

Answer 9

yes @jakfishman so @girlcode do you understand it

and now than one hour has 60 minutes and one minute has 60 seconds so in this way how many seconds has one hour ?

Answer 10

courage please... this is easy

Answer 11

ok so

use the rule of 3 simple and in this way you can write

1 minute has 60 sec
60 min. has x sec and now cross multiplie and calcule the x value

x = 60*60/1 = 60*60 = ? sec

Answer 12

@girlcode ?

Answer 13

is offline

Answer 14

somebody knows the way how solve it ?

Answer 15

@supie i think you need to know - yes ?

Answer 16

courage i will help you - please collaborate