SOLUTION: the first race was won by two hundred six ten-thousandths seconds.the second race was one by five thousand,three hundred-thousandths seconds.by how much closer was the first race w

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Question 623722: the first race was won by two hundred six ten-thousandths seconds.the second race was one by five thousand,three hundred-thousandths seconds.by how much closer was the first race won than the second race?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the first race was won by two hundred six ten-thousandths seconds.the second race was one by five thousand,three hundred-thousandths seconds.by how much closer was the first race won than the second race?
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1st - 0.0206 seconds
2nd - 0.05003 seconds (I think you mean)
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diff = 0.02943 seconds, ~ 29 milliseconds
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Is the measurment equipment capable of 10 microsecond resolution & accuracy?

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