Chapter 1: Q20. (page 18)
How much longer (percentage) is a one-mile race than a 1500-mile race (鈥渢he metric mile鈥)?
Short Answer
A one-mile race is 7.27% longer than a 1500-mile race.
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Chapter 1: Q20. (page 18)
How much longer (percentage) is a one-mile race than a 1500-mile race (鈥渢he metric mile鈥)?
A one-mile race is 7.27% longer than a 1500-mile race.
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