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?

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call Joe's position +j+=+0+
Let +r+ = Rico's position
Let +p+ = Paul's position
Let +g+ = George's position
given:
+j+=+0+
+r+=+18+
+g+=+30+
+p+-+15+=+r+
+p+-+15+=+18+
+p+=+33+
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You must find +p+-+g+
+p+-+g+=+33+-+30+
+p+-+g+=+3+
Paul was ahead of George by 3 ft