Jenny and Lester are running the 100 meter dash. Jenny completes it in 15.2 seconds and Lester completed it in 15.7 seconds. Wha

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t were their speeds and who won the race?

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matrenka [14] · Answer 1 · 2023-07-08T16:03:59+03:00

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Jenny won the race as she finished the race much more quickly and has greater average speed than Lester.

$\sf \boxed{\sf speed:\frac{distance}{time \ taken} }$

Jenny: distance/time = 100/15.2 = 6.58 m/s = 6.6 m/s

Lester: distance/time = 100/15.7 = 6.37 m/s = 6.4 m/s