#69  In a 100-meter race, "Great Gold vs Great White," the shark ran the course in 36.1 seconds while Phelps finished in 38.1 seconds. Who won?  By how much time?  What is the average of these two times?

 Fascinating fact:  In 6th grade Michael Phelps was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), so he started swimming competitively to expend his energy. By the time he was 10, he held a national record for his age group in the 100-meter butterfly.

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