SOLUTION: In a relay each of the competitors ran 35m further than the previous person. If the four members of a relay team ran a total distance of 1.202km, how far does each on run?

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Question 314454: In a relay each of the competitors ran 35m further than the previous person. If the four members of a relay team ran a total distance of 1.202km, how far does each on run?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A%2BA%2B35%2BA%2B35%2B35%2BA%2B35%2B35%2B35=1202
4A%2B210=1202
4A=992
A=248
First runner=248 m
Second runner=283 m
Third runner=318 m
Fourth runner=353 m