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There are 10 equally-spaced hurdles on a race track.

The first hurdle is 13.72 meters from the start line.
The final hurdle is 14.02 meters from the finish line.
The race track is 110 meters long.

Draw a diagram that shows the hurdles on the race track. Label all known measurements.

How far are the hurdles from one another? Explain or show your reasoning.

A professional runner takes 3 strides between each pair of hurdles. The runner leaves the ground 2.2 meters before the hurdle and returns to the ground 1 meter after the hurdle.

About how long are each of the runner's strides between the hurdles? Show your reasoning.

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Answer:

9.14 meters

Explanation:

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