To Train for the Running of a Triathlon, Jerri Jogs

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Short Answer

To train for the running of a triathlon, Jerri jogs 1 hour each day over the same 7-mile course. Four miles of the course is downhill, whereas the other 3 miles is on level ground. Jerri figures that she runs 2 miles per hour faster downhill than she runs on level ground. Find the rate at which Jerri runs on level ground. __________ miles per hour

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Definitions:

Nasogastric Suction

A medical procedure involving the insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach to remove contents or gas.

Ventrogluteal

Referring to an area on the body used for intramuscular injections, considered safer due to fewer blood vessels and nerves.

Dorsal Gluteal

Referring to the upper portion of the buttocks, a site for intramuscular injections.

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.