document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=408517>Question 408517</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #287782 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=287782\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> he world record for the mile in the year 1865 was held by Richard Webster of<BR>\n" );
document.write( " England when he completed the mile in 4 minutes and 36.5 seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The world record in 199 was set by Hicham El Guerrouj when he ran a mile in 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If both men ran the mile together, how many feet behind would Richard Webster be when Hichem El Guerrouj crossed the finish line?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's hard to tell since Richard W. would be a spirit and spirits can really fly!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Seriously though<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find R.W.'s speed in ft/sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 min 36.5 sec = 276.5 sec<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5280%2F276.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5280%2F276.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 19.096 ft/sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find how far R.W. will run in the time it takes HEG to run the mile (223.13 sec)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "223.13 * 19.096 = 4260.89 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5280 - 4260.89 = 1019.1 ft behind when HEB crosses the finish line\r<BR>\n" );
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