Alan and Bill are going to have a 400-meter race, but Alan gets a head start because he is slower. Their best times of the season are 82 seconds and 76 seconds, respectively. A. What is Alan's speed in meters per second? B. How many meters can Alan run in the time it takes Bill to run the full 400-meter race? C. How much (distance in meters) of a head start should Alan get? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Alan and Bill are going to have a 400-meter race, but Alan gets a head start because he is slower. Their best times of the season are 82 seconds and 76 seconds, respectively. A. What is Alan's speed in meters per second? B. How many meters can Alan run in the time it takes Bill to run the full 400-meter race? C. How much (distance in meters) of a head start should Alan get? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

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