To find out which animal's speed is the greatest, we can use the formula for speed:
\[ \text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}} \]
Now, 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 let's summarize 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
From these calculations, the animal with the greatest speed is the cheetah, with a speed of approximately 113.33 km/h.
The correct answer is: b. cheetah
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