In Tryouts for the Olympics, a Speed Skater Had Times

question 70

Multiple Choice

In tryouts for the Olympics, a speed skater had times of 44.82, 43.62, 42.64, and 42.29 seconds. Find the average time. ( Hint: Add the numbers and divide by 4.)

• A) 42.64 sec
• B) 44.34 sec
• C) 173.36 sec
• D) 57.79 sec
• E) 43.34 sec

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