Question 1
A college runner set a school record of 3:59.37 in the mile run. Assuming that the distance was measured accurately to five significant figures, what was the runner's average speed in kilometers per hour?Question 2
The winner of the men's 1500-meter speed skating event at a recent Winter Olympics had a time of 1:45.57. Assuming that the distance was measured accurately to five significant figures, what was the skater's average speed in miles per hour?Answer 1
24.203 km/hrAnswer 2
31.790 mi/hr