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Heart rate: a trick question about life

Submitted by Paul Grobstein on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 1:42pm.

Resting heart beats, Wednesday lab

83.7, 90.9, 96.0, 72.8, 84.0, 80.9, 64.6, 132.8, 72.4, 114, 80.6, 78.5, 84.9 (avg 87)

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Resting heart beats, Thursday lab

70, 86, 89, 94, 74, 77, 90, 78, 63, 100 (avg 82)

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What is the normal heart rate?

There isn't one.

What is the average heart rate?

85

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