The problem states that the length of a road is $380$ m, correct to the nearest $10$ m, and Jurita runs along this road at an average speed of $3.9$ m/s, correct to $1$ decimal place. The question asks to calculate the greatest possible time taken by Jurita.

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2025/4/21

1. Problem Description

The problem states that the length of a road is 380380 m, correct to the nearest 1010 m, and Jurita runs along this road at an average speed of 3.93.9 m/s, correct to 11 decimal place. The question asks to calculate the greatest possible time taken by Jurita.

2. Solution Steps

To find the greatest possible time, we need to consider the largest possible distance and the smallest possible speed.
The length of the road is 380380 m, correct to the nearest 1010 m. This means the actual length could be anywhere between 3805=375380 - 5 = 375 m and 380+5=385380 + 5 = 385 m. Therefore, the largest possible distance is 385385 m.
The average speed is 3.93.9 m/s, correct to 11 decimal place. This means the actual speed could be anywhere between 3.90.05=3.853.9 - 0.05 = 3.85 m/s and 3.9+0.05=3.953.9 + 0.05 = 3.95 m/s. Therefore, the smallest possible speed is 3.853.85 m/s.
We know that
Time=DistanceSpeedTime = \frac{Distance}{Speed}.
So, the greatest possible time is 3853.85\frac{385}{3.85}.
Time=3853.85=38500385=100Time = \frac{385}{3.85} = \frac{38500}{385} = 100 seconds.

3. Final Answer

The greatest possible time taken by Jurita is 100 seconds.

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