SOLUTION: In a cross country race you run at a steady rate of 7 minutes per mile. After 21 minutes, you finish in fourth place. How long is race?

Question 1070872: In a cross country race you run at a steady rate of 7 minutes per mile. After 21 minutes, you finish in fourth place. How long is race?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The placement when finish is not important. How long the race, ,
3 miles
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Check your wording.

It is ABSOLUTELY out.

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