SOLUTION: the winner of the race ran 1500meters in 5 minutes and 22 seconds. What was the winner's speed in m/sec? Show Work.

SOLUTION: the winner of the race ran 1500meters in 5 minutes and 22 seconds. What was the winner's speed in m/sec? Show Work.

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Question 247334: the winner of the race ran 1500meters in 5 minutes and 22 seconds. What was the winner's speed in m/sec? Show Work.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1,500/(5*60+22)SORRY AN EXTRA 0 CREPT IN. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 5 NOT A 50.
1,500/(300+22)
1,500/322=4.658 m/sec. ans.
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