When running a half marathon (13.1 miles), it took Bill 6 minutes to run from mile marker 1 to mile marker 2, and 21 minutes to run from mile marker 2 to mile marker 4. 71 minutes after starting the race, Bill passed mile marker 9. To complete the race in 114 minutes, what must Bill's  average speed be as he travels from mile marker 9 to the finish line?

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When running a half marathon (13.1 miles), it took Bill 6 minutes to run from mile marker 1 to mile marker 2, and 21 minutes to run from mile marker 2 to mile marker 4.

71 minutes after starting the race, Bill passed mile marker 9. To complete the race in 114 minutes, what must Bill's  average speed be as he travels from mile marker 9 to the finish line?

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