Animal Top Speed (miles per hour) Distance at Top Speed Polar bear 20 1 mile Black...

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Animal Top Speed (miles per hour) Distance at Top Speed Polar bear 20 1 mile Black bear 25 2 miles Lion 30 48 meters Moose 35 400 meters Rhinoceros 35 100 meters Let's assume that the average person can run 10 miles per hour (at least for short distances while being chased). Let's also assume that a person and an animal each achieve top speed immediately. Determine how much of a head start you would need in order to escape from each animal listed in the table if it was chasing you at full speed. From which animal would you need the greatest head start? Cerch Animal Top Speed (miles per hour) Distance at Top Speed Polar bear 20 1 mile Black bear 25 2 miles Lion 30 48 meters Moose 35 400 meters Rhinoceros 35 100 meters Let's assume that the average person can run 10 miles per hour (at least for short distances while being chased). Let's also assume that a person and an animal each achieve top speed immediately. Determine how much of a head start you would need in order to escape from each animal listed in the table if it was chasing you at full speed. From which animal would you need the greatest head start? Cerch