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Each year for 5 years, the time it takes you to run a mile decreases by 8 seconds. Find the total change in time.

Each year for 5 years, the time it takes you to run a mile decreases by 8 seconds. Find the total change in time.
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Each year for 5 years, the time it takes you to run a mile decreases by 8 seconds. Find the total change in time.

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The loss in time per mile is 8 seconds each year. Therefore the loss over 5 years is

(8 \, (seconds)/(year))(5 \, years ) = 40 \, seconds

Answer: 40 seconds
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