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

question 230

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In a 1-mile race, the winner crosses the finish line 10 feet ahead of the second-place runner and 30 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)20.04 ft
• B)-10.06 ft
• C)-20.11 ft
• D)10.02 ft