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Running records. According to at least one study, the world record in any running race can be modeled by a linear equation. In particular, the world record R, in minutes, for the mile run in year x can be modeled by
Use this model to estimate the world records for the mile run in 1954, 2000, and 2015. Round your answers to the nearest hundredth of a minute.
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