SOLUTION: alex ran four miles in thirty two minutes. sam ran three miles in twenty one minutes. how much faster did sam run than alex?

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Question 846270: alex ran four miles in thirty two minutes. sam ran three miles in twenty one minutes. how much faster did sam run than alex?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Alex ran four miles in thirty two minutes.
32/4 = 8 min/mi
Sam ran three miles in twenty one minutes.
21/3 = 7 min/mi
how much faster did Sam run than Alex?
I'll let you figure that out