Amanda, Bryce, and Corey enter a race in which they have to run, swim, and cycle over a marked course. Their average speeds are given in the table. Corey finishes first with a total time of 2 hr 8 min. Amanda comes in second with a time of 3 hr 6 min. Bryce finishes last with a time of 3 hr 48 min. Find the distance (in mi) for each part of the race.

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Amanda, Bryce, and Corey enter a race in which they have to run, swim, and cycle over a marked course. Their average speeds are given in the table. Corey finishes first with a total time of 2 hr 8 min. Amanda comes in second with a
time of 3 hr 6 min. Bryce finishes last with a time of 3 hr 48 min. Find the distance (in mi) for each part of the race.
running
mi
swimming
mi
cycling
mi
Average speed (mi/h)
Running
Swimming
Cycling
Amanda
10
4
20
Bryce
15
Corey
15
3
40
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Transcribed Image Text:Amanda, Bryce, and Corey enter a race in which they have to run, swim, and cycle over a marked course. Their average speeds are given in the table. Corey finishes first with a total time of 2 hr 8 min. Amanda comes in second with a time of 3 hr 6 min. Bryce finishes last with a time of 3 hr 48 min. Find the distance (in mi) for each part of the race. running mi swimming mi cycling mi Average speed (mi/h) Running Swimming Cycling Amanda 10 4 20 Bryce 15 Corey 15 3 40 Need Help? Read It Watch It
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