Alex Erlich and Paneth Farcas shared an opening rally of 2 hours and 12 minutes during their table tennis match at the 1936 World Games. Each player hit around 45 shots per minute.
Which of the following is closest to the total number of shots played in the rally?
Select one option, then click Submit.
200
2000
8 000
12 000
20 000
Select an option, then submit.
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