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Question
Reaction time measures how quickly a runner reacts to the starter pistol. In the 100 m dash at the 2004 Olympic Games, Lauryn Williams had a reaction time of 0.214 second. Her total race time, including reaction time, was 11.03 seconds. How long did it take her to run the actual distance?
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Solution
Time taken to run the actual distance
= Total race time – Reaction time
= (11.03 – 0.214) seconds
= 10.816 seconds
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