SOLUTION: at one point in a race, rico was 15 ft behind paul and 18 ft ahead of joe. Joe was trailing george by 30 ft. Paul was ahead of george by how many ft?

Question 501122: at one point in a race, rico was 15 ft behind paul and 18 ft ahead of joe. Joe was trailing george by 30 ft. Paul was ahead of george by how many ft?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call Joe's position
Let = Rico's position
Let = Paul's position
Let = George's position
given:

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You must find

Paul was ahead of George by 3 ft
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