Question

A runner runs the first 400m of a race in 80s, the second 400m in 70s and the final 800m in 130s. What was her average speed for this run?

Answer 1

Answer: The average speed is 5.71 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

The average speed in this run will be the quotient between the total distance that the runner traveled, and the total time it took.

Distance = 400m + 400m + 800m = 1600m

Time = 80s + 70s + 130s = 280s

Then the average speed is:

S = 1600m/280s = 5.71 m/s