Question 875629: Five runners, Andy, Beth, Caleb, Darnell, and Ella, are in a one mile race. Andy finished the race seven seconds before Caleb. Caleb finished the race two seconds before Beth. Beth Finished the race six seconds after Darnell. Ella finished the race eight seconds after Darnell. In which order did the runners finish the race?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How about A, D, C, B, E?
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Using a time line, 1 second intervals
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - E - B - C - - - D - - A| Finish
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Count the seconds, as given in each statement
Andy finished the race seven seconds before Caleb.
Caleb finished the race two seconds before Beth.
Beth Finished the race six seconds after Darnell.
Ella finished the race eight seconds after Darnell.
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