A runner in a 5.0 km trail race reaches the finish line in 24.9 minutes.  What was the runners average speed (in km/hr) if the straight-line distance from start to finish is 3.48 km

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A runner in a 5.0 km trail race reaches the finish line in 24.9 minutes.  What was the runners average speed (in km/hr) if the straight-line distance from start to finish is 3.48 km 

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