After just 4 tenths of a 2.5-mile race was completed, lenox took the lead and remained there until the end of the race.
a. how many miles did lenox lead the race?
b. reid, the second-place finisher, developed a cramp with 3 tenths of the race remaining. how many miles did reid run without a cramp?

Lenox lead the race is = 1.5 miles

Reid run without a cramp = 1.75 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

Lenox lead race =

total race = 2.5 mile =

cramp =

to find out

How many miles did Lenox lead the race and How many miles did Reid run without a cramp

solution

we know Lenox lead =  and total race is 2.5 mile

so

Lenox lead the race is =  of 2.5 mile

Lenox lead the race is = ×

Lenox lead the race is = = 1.5 miles

and

we know developed a cramp with   of the race remaining

so

without cramp race is 1 - =

and run without cramp is of 2.5 mile

Reid run without a cramp =   ×

Reid run without a cramp =  

Reid run without a cramp = 1.75 miles

b. 153 students do not participate in sports and seventy-five 12th graders were surveyed

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