I'm having a difficult time solving this . . . can someone please help me?! The map shows the route for a race. You are at A, which is 6000 feet from the first checkpoint B. The second checkpoint C is located at the midpoint between B and the end of the race D. The total race is 3 miles. How far apart are the 2 checkpoints? (Hint: There are 5280 feet in a mile.)

a)9840 feet
b)5280 feet
c)4920 feet
d)6000 feet

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I'm having a difficult time solving this . . . can someone please help me?! The map shows the route for a race. You are at A, which is 6000 feet from the first checkpoint  B. The second checkpoint C is located at the midpoint between B and the end of the race D. The total race is 3 miles. How far apart are the 2 checkpoints? (Hint: There are 5280 feet in a mile.)

a)9840 feet
b)5280 feet
c)4920 feet
d)6000 feet

anonymous · Answer

(C)
Assuming the race is a straight line,
then the whole race is 3x5280=15840feet.
15840-6000=9840 is the distance from B to D
9840/2=4920 is the distance from B to C.

anonymous · Answer

thanks! : ) i was so confused.