Solve the Problem. -In a 1-Mile Race, the Winner Crosses the Finish Line

question 132

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In a 1-mile race, the winner crosses the finish line 11 feet ahead of the second-place runner and 26 feet ahead of the third-place runner. Assuming that each runner maintains a constant speed throughout the race, by how
Many feet does the second-place runner beat the third-place runner? (5280 feet in 1 mile.)

• A) -15.07 ft
• B) 15.03 ft
• C) 4.01 ft
• D) -11.05 ft

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