SOLUTION: In racing over a given distance at uniform speed Bryan can beat Sean by 20 meters, Sean can beat Stephen by 10 meters, and Bryan can beat Stephen by 28 meters. How many meters is

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Question 256814: In racing over a given distance at uniform speed Bryan can beat Sean by 20
meters, Sean can beat Stephen by 10 meters, and Bryan can beat Stephen by 28
meters. How many meters is the distance over which they are racing?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=distance
rt=d
b=sean+20
sean=st+10
sean-st=10
b=st+28
sean+20=st+28
sean-st=8
sean-st=10
Something is wrong.
8 cannot equal 10