Question

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.)

Answer 1

4920

Answer 2

are you sure that's the answer and would you mind explaining it to me please

Answer 3

k hold on let me redo it ok

Answer 4

okay kool

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

you understand?