document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72779>Question 72779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The winner of this race ran 1500 meters in 5 minutes and 22 seconds.  What was<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the winner's speed in m/sec?  Show all of your work.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distance(d)=rate(r) times time(t) or d=rt and r=d/t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 minute=60sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 minutes =5*60sec=300sec\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so t=322sec\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r=1500m/322sec=4.6583 meters/sec\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps-----ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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