Ken Runfast is the star of the cross-country team. During a recent morning run, Ken averaged a speed of 6.6 m/s for 12.5 minutes. Ken then averaged a speed of 6.5 m/s for 7.2 minutes. Determine the total distance (in m) that Ken ran during his jog.

Ken Runfast is the star of the cross-country team. During a recent morning run, Ken averaged a speed of 6.6 m/s for 12.5 minutes. Ken then averaged a speed of 6.5 m/s for 7.2 minutes. Determine the total distance (in m) that Ken ran during his jog.

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