Paul and John are in a relay race. Paul runs the first leg of the course in 22 seconds. Ben runs the second leg of the course in 53 seconds. What was the average time they took to run a leg of the course?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 36.5 B) 37.5 C) 38.5 D) 39.5 E) 40.5
(22 seconds +53 seconds)/2= 37.5 seconds   Correct option is: 37.5
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Paul and John are in a relay race. Paul runs the first leg of the course in 22 seconds. Ben runs the second leg of the course in 53 seconds. What was the average time they took to run a leg of the course?