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4. Applications of Derivatives / Linearization / Problem 3
Problem 3

A cyclist covers a distance of 22 kilometers in a time that is 3030 seconds less than the standard time. Using the function s(x)=7200120+xs\(\left\)(x\(\right\))=\(\frac{7200}{120+x}\), that gives the cyclist's speed (in meters per second) as a function of xx, where xx is the number of seconds more or less than the standard time for 22 kilometers, calculate the cyclist's average speed.