In a 1-mile race, the winner crosses the finish line 12 feet ahead of the second place runner and 27 feet ahead of the third place runner. Assuming that each runner maintains a constant speed throughout the race, by how many feet does the second place runner beat the third place runner. (5280 feet in 1 mile). PLEASE SHOW WORK

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

24−3x=−27

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

24−3x=−27

24+−3x=−27

−3x+24=−27

step 2: subtract 24 from both sides.

−3x+24−24=−27−24

−3x=−51

step 3: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−51

−3

x=17

answer:

x=17

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