SOLUTION: the fastest lava flow was 60km/h. a horse can gallop as fast as 48mi/h. could a galloping horse outrun the fastest lava flow? (1km=.62mi)

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Question 265591: the fastest lava flow was 60km/h. a horse can gallop as fast as 48mi/h. could a galloping horse outrun the fastest lava flow? (1km=.62mi)
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the fastest lava flow was 60km/h. a horse can gallop as fast as 48mi/h. could a galloping horse outrun the fastest lava flow? (1km=.62mi)
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60 km/h = 60*0.62 mph = 37.2 mph
The horse is faster, but the lava doesn't get tired.
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