In five trials of walking along a 90m course on fairly level ground, a pacer for a survey party counted 51, 52.5, 51.5, 52.5, and 51.5 strides respectively. He then started walking an unknown distance in four trials which were recorded as follow: 88.5, 89, 88 and 87 strides. Determine the length of the unknown distance. *

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In five trials of walking along a 90m course on fairly level ground, a pacer for a survey party
counted 51, 52.5, 51.5, 52.5, and 51.5 strides respectively. He then started walking an unknown
distance in four trials which were recorded as follow: 88.5, 89, 88 and 87 strides. Determine the
length of the unknown distance. *
Transcribed Image Text:In five trials of walking along a 90m course on fairly level ground, a pacer for a survey party counted 51, 52.5, 51.5, 52.5, and 51.5 strides respectively. He then started walking an unknown distance in four trials which were recorded as follow: 88.5, 89, 88 and 87 strides. Determine the length of the unknown distance. *
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