SOLUTION: ray runs 8 miles in 52min and 30 seconds, Nick runs 5 miles in 32 min and 45 seconds. who run at faster pace?

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Question 965896: ray runs 8 miles in 52min and 30 seconds, Nick runs 5 miles in 32 min and 45 seconds. who run at faster pace?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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ray runs 8 miles in 52min and 30 seconds, Nick runs 5 miles in 32 min and 45 seconds. who run at faster pace?
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Change the times to seconds.
Then, find miles per second by dividing the miles by the seconds.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In mi / min:
Ray:
+s+=+8+%2F+52.5+
+s+=+.15238+ mi/min
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Nick:
+s+=+5+%2F+32.75+
+s+=+.15267+ mi/min
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Nick is faster by +.00029+ mi/min