Question 501122
Call Joe's position {{{ j = 0 }}}
Let {{{ r }}} = Rico's position
Let {{{ p }}} = Paul's position
Let {{{ g }}} = George's position
given:
{{{ j = 0 }}}
{{{ r = 18 }}}
{{{ g = 30 }}}
{{{ p - 15 = r }}}
{{{ p - 15 = 18 }}}
{{{ p = 33 }}}
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You must find {{{ p - g }}}
{{{ p - g = 33 - 30 }}}
{{{ p - g = 3 }}}
Paul was ahead of George by 3 ft