SOLUTION: Mary ran 100 meters in 15.4 secs and came third in a race.Darren was fourth but beat Carol who was 1.3 secs behind Paul.The difference between first and last place was 6.5 secs.The

Question 449261: Mary ran 100 meters in 15.4 secs and came third in a race.Darren was fourth but beat Carol who was 1.3 secs behind Paul.The difference between first and last place was 6.5 secs.The race was won by John in 12.0 secs narrowly beating Susan by 0.2 secs.The forth place time was 1.5 secs faster than Paul.
1.who was the fastest boy?
2.if Paul has finished the race 5 secs faster would he have won the race?
3.who is the slowest girl?
4.how long did it take Darren to run 100 meters ?
5.who followed Mary across the line 0.3 secs later?
6.what was the difference between Susan's and Paul's time?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mary ran 100 meters in 15.4 secs and came third in a race.Darren was fourth
but beat Carol who was 1.3 secs behind Paul.
The difference between first and last place was 6.5 secs.
The race was won by John in 12.0 secs narrowly beating Susan by 0.2 secs.
The forth place time was 1.5 secs faster than Paul.
:
Using the given information and logic we can write:
1. John, 12 sec
2. Susan, 12.2 sec
3. Mary, 15.4 sec
4. Daren, 15.7 sec
5. Paul, 17.2 sec
6. Carol, 18.5 sec
:
1.who was the fastest boy?
John
:
2.if Paul has finished the race 5 secs faster would he have won the race?
No
;
3.who is the slowest girl?
Carol
:
4.how long did it take Darren to run 100 meters ?
15.7 sec
:
5.who followed Mary across the line 0.3 secs later?
Darren
:
6.what was the difference between Susan's and Paul's time?
17.2 - 12.2 = 5 sec
:
:
Check this out yourself, see if all this makes sense to you.
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