Paralympics

Milan competed in the paralympics. He finished as the winner with a time of 4 minutes 37 seconds. The competitor in second place was 53 seconds slower. What time had the competitor in second place?

Result

t = 5:30 m:s

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} t_1=4\cdot 60+37=277\text{ s } \\ {t}_2=t_1+53=277+53=330\text{ s } \\ t=t_2\mathrm{/}60=330\mathrm{/}60={\displaystyle \frac{11}{2}}=5.5=5:30\text{ m}:\text{s} \end{gathered}$$

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