SOLUTION: The world record for the mile in the year 1865 was held by Richard Webster of England when he completed the mile in 4 minutes and 36.5 seconds. The world record in 199 was set by

Question 408517: The world record for the mile in the year 1865 was held by Richard Webster of England when he completed the mile in 4 minutes and 36.5 seconds. The world record in 199 was set by Hicham El Guerrouj when he ran a mile in 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds. If both men ran the mile together, how many feet behind would Richard Webster be when Hichem El Guerrouj crossed the finish line?
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he world record for the mile in the year 1865 was held by Richard Webster of
England when he completed the mile in 4 minutes and 36.5 seconds.
The world record in 199 was set by Hicham El Guerrouj when he ran a mile in 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds.
If both men ran the mile together, how many feet behind would Richard Webster be when Hichem El Guerrouj crossed the finish line?
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It's hard to tell since Richard W. would be a spirit and spirits can really fly!!
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Seriously though
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Find R.W.'s speed in ft/sec
4 min 36.5 sec = 276.5 sec
= 19.096 ft/sec
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Find how far R.W. will run in the time it takes HEG to run the mile (223.13 sec)
223.13 * 19.096 = 4260.89 ft
therefore
5280 - 4260.89 = 1019.1 ft behind when HEB crosses the finish line

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