SOLUTION: A domestic cat can run at speeds of 27.5 miles per hour when chasing prey. A cheetah can run 42.5 miles per hour faster when catching prey. How fast can the cheetah go?

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Question 990363: A domestic cat can run at speeds of 27.5 miles per hour when chasing prey. A cheetah can run 42.5 miles per hour faster when catching prey. How fast can the cheetah go?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add their velocities:
+27.5+%2B+42.5+=+70+
The cheetah can go 70 mi/hr