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Chapter 15.3, Problem 6P
Tracy’s times swimming 200 yards were as follows:
2:45, 2:47, 2:44
How fast will Tracy have to swim her next 200 yards so that her mean time for the 4 trials is 2:45? Explain how you can solve this problem without adding the times.
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