Question

The world record for the women's 3,000-m steeplechase is 9 min 1.59 s. Find the runner's speed in meters per second. Round answer to the nearest hundredths.

Answer 1

Well, do it.

\(\dfrac{3000\;m}{9\;min\;1.59\;s} = \dfrac{3000\;m}{541.59\;s}\)

You're almost done.

Answer 2

5.54 m/s

Answer 3

is that right?

Answer 4

The division is the easy part. Did you do it correctly?

Answer 5

I believe so