In 2009 the Jamaican runner Usain Bolt became the fastest human being on record. If Bolt’s average speed was 10.4 meters per second, how far could he run in 10 seconds?

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In 10 seconds, Usain Bolt could run a distance of:

Distance = Speed x Time
Distance = 10.4 m/s x 10 s
Distance = 104 meters

Therefore, Usain Bolt could run a distance of 104 meters in 10 seconds.