SOLUTION: If Sue wins a race driving 500 miles in 2.5 hours, and Bob finishes 0.25 miles behind Sue, what was the difference in their average speeds in miles per hour?

SOLUTION: If Sue wins a race driving 500 miles in 2.5 hours, and Bob finishes 0.25 miles behind Sue, what was the difference in their average speeds in miles per hour?

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Question 1121837: If Sue wins a race driving 500 miles in 2.5 hours, and Bob finishes 0.25 miles behind Sue, what was the difference in their average speeds in miles per hour?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
500 miles in 2.5 hours is 500/2.5 or 200 mph for Sue
For Bob, it is 499.75/2.5 or 199.9 mph
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