a red kangaroo can hop at speeds of 65 km/hr. how much time will it take the kangaroo to hop 0.25 km at that speed?

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AL2006

Time = (distance) / (speed)

Time = (0.25 km) / (65 km/hr)

Time = 0.00385 hour

(That's 13.85 seconds.)

Better way:

Distance = 0.25 km

Distance = 250 meters

Speed = (65 km/hr) x (1000 m/km) x (1 hr/3600 sec)

Speed = 18.06 m/sec

Time = (250 m) / (18.06 m/s)

Time = 13.85 seconds