SOLUTION: Hakim and Chris began running a 50-yard race at the same time. When Hakim finished the race, Chris was 4 yards behind him. If Hakim ran the race in 7 seconds, what was the differen

Question 334501: Hakim and Chris began running a 50-yard race at the same time. When Hakim finished the race, Chris was 4 yards behind him. If Hakim ran the race in 7 seconds, what was the difference in their rates in yards per second for those 7 seconds?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The fast guy ran at a rate of

yards per second. The slow guy ran at a rate of

yards per second. The difference is

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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