SOLUTION: Leah can run a 10km distance in 55min. while Liza can make it in 50min. Calculate a)Leah's and b) Liza's average in m/s and in km/hr.

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Question 471850: Leah can run a 10km distance in 55min. while Liza can make it in 50min. Calculate
a)Leah's and b) Liza's average in m/s and in km/hr.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can find the velocity of each in kilometers per minute:





Then use unit multipliers to convert km/min into each unit. For example, from km/min, you could multiply by 1000m/km, then by 1 min/60 s to obtain the velocity in m/s.