SOLUTION: jim ran the 400-meter dash in 47 seconds. if he ran at a constant rate, about how many meters did he run in a second?

Question 390514: jim ran the 400-meter dash in 47 seconds. if he ran at a constant rate, about how many meters did he run in a second?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
jim ran the 400-meter dash in 47 seconds. if he ran at a constant rate, about how many meters did he run in a second?
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47 seconds ----------- 400 m
1 second -------------- ?
direct variation
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400/47=8.51 m
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