Question

An ostrich can run at speeds of up to 72 km/h. How long will it take an ostrich to run 1.5 km at this top speed

Answer 1

1 hour and 30 minutes

Answer 2

Answer:

1.25 minutes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Speed of the ostrich = 72 km/h

Distance it has to cover = 1.5 km,

$Time =\frac{Distance}{Time}$

Thus, the time taken by the ostrich

$=\frac{1.5}{72}\text{ hours}$

$=\frac{1.5\times 60}{72}\text{ minutes}$  ( ∵ 1 hour = 60 minutes )

$=1.25\text{ minutes}$