In a long-distance relay race of 50 miles, the four runners on one team had the following times: 1 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds; 51 minutes, 31 seconds; 1 hour, 47 seconds; and 48 minutes, 27 seconds. What was the total time for the team? Comment on the exchanges involved in solving this problem. (Note: The final answer should be stated with the least possible number of minutes and seconds.)

In a long-distance relay race of 50 miles, the four runners on one team had the following times: 1 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds; 51 minutes, 31 seconds; 1 hour, 47 seconds; and 48 minutes, 27 seconds. What was the total time for the team? Comment on the exchanges involved in solving this problem. (Note: The final answer should be stated with the least possible number of minutes and seconds.)

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

10th Edition

ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ

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