To determine which animal's speed is the greatest, we need to calculate the speed of each animal using the formula:
\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \]
Let's calculate the speed for each animal:
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Gray Fox: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{73 \text{ km}}{1.05 \text{ h}} \approx 69.52 \text{ km/h} \]
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Gazelle: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{68 \text{ km}}{0.85 \text{ h}} \approx 80 \text{ km/h} \]
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Rabbit: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{70 \text{ km}}{1.25 \text{ h}} = 56 \text{ km/h} \]
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Cheetah: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{85 \text{ km}}{0.75 \text{ h}} \approx 113.33 \text{ km/h} \]
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Giraffe: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{60 \text{ km}}{1.15 \text{ h}} \approx 52.17 \text{ km/h} \]
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Antelope: \[ \text{Speed} = \frac{93 \text{ km}}{0.95 \text{ h}} \approx 97.89 \text{ km/h} \]
Now comparing all the speeds:
- Gray Fox: 69.52 km/h
- Gazelle: 80 km/h
- Rabbit: 56 km/h
- Cheetah: 113.33 km/h
- Giraffe: 52.17 km/h
- Antelope: 97.89 km/h
The greatest speed is that of the Cheetah at approximately 113.33 km/h.
The answer is: c) cheetah.
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