450-Meter Relay Race: Calculate Average Speed for Three Runners

In a relay race, three runners run one after another on a 450-meter track.

The first runner finishes in 1.5 minutes.

The second runner finishes in 1.35 minutes.

The third runner finishes in 1.42 minutes.

What is the average speed of the relay runners?

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In a relay race, three runners run one after another on a 450-meter track.

The first runner finishes in 1.5 minutes.

The second runner finishes in 1.35 minutes.

The third runner finishes in 1.42 minutes.

What is the average speed of the relay runners?

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5.3 5.3 meters per second

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What is the average speed according to the data?

TravelTimekm/hDistance3122.570400100210400250

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