A greyhound can run as fast as 39.35mph per hour without calculating,would about 12,14 ,or 16 be reasonable answer for the number of miles a greyhound could run at this rate in 0.4 hour. My answer is about 16 because 60 min.divided by 0.4 is about 15. Am I Corry .THANKS
0.4 * 40 = 16
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To find the number of miles a greyhound could run in 0.4 hours at a speed of 39.35 mph, you can use the formula: distance = speed × time.
In this case, the speed is given as 39.35 mph, and the time is 0.4 hours.
So, distance = 39.35 mph × 0.4 hours.
To calculate the answer, you simply need to multiply 39.35 by 0.4:
39.35 mph × 0.4 hours = 15.74 miles.
So, the correct answer would be approximately 15.74 miles, not 16.
Your calculation of 60 minutes divided by 0.4 hours is correct, which gives you 150 minutes. However, the calculation is not relevant to finding the distance a greyhound could run in 0.4 hours.
Therefore, it seems your initial response of 16 miles is slightly overestimated. The accurate answer would be around 15.74 miles.
I hope this clarifies your question!