Since Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile on May 6,

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Since Roger Bannister broke the 4-minute mile on May 6, 1954, the record has been lowered by over sixteen seconds. Table 1.9 shows the year and times (as min:sec) of new world records for the one-mile run.5 (Official records for the mile ended in 1999.) (a) Is the time a function of the year? Explain. (b) Is the year a function of the time? Explain. (c) Let () be the year in which the world record, , was set. Explain what is meant by the statement (3 47.33) = 1981. (d) Evaluate and interpret (3 51.1). Table 1.9 Year Time Year Time Year Time 1954 3:59.4 1966 3:51.3 1981 3:48.53 1954 3:58.0 1967 3:51.1 1981 3:48.40 1957 3:57.2 1975 3:51.0 1981 3:47.33 1958 3:54.5 1975 3:49.4 1985 3:46.32 1962 3:54.4 1979 3:49.0 1993 3:44.39 1964 3:54.1 1980 3:48.8 1999 3:43.13 1965 3:53.6

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