SOLUTION: In may 2006,Sam Hornish.Jr., won the Indianapolis 500 in the second-closest finish of Indy 500 history, winning by 0.0635 sec. At one point, Hornish was 80 mi closer to the finish
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Question 507900: In may 2006,Sam Hornish.Jr., won the Indianapolis 500 in the second-closest finish of Indy 500 history, winning by 0.0635 sec. At one point, Hornish was 80 mi closer to the finish than the start. How far had Hornish traveled at that point?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 1/2(500)+80
x = 330
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At point 'x' he was 80 miles closer to the finish (500 miles) than he was to the start (0 miles).
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Done.
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