27. Craig, Florian, and Wilson are running a long-distance race. Their coach tracks each
negative number if the runner has not reached the checkpoint, and a zero if the runner is
runner's progress by recording a positive number if the runner is past the checkpoint, a
exactly at the checkpoint.
After 90 minutes have passed, their coach records the progress of the three runners in the
table below.
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Runner
Craig
Florian
Wilson
Progress Relative to the Checkpoint (in miles)
-3
2.5
-2.25
Part A
Who is leading the race? Who is in second place? Who is in third place? Justify your
answers.
Respond in the space provided.
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Part B
Order the runners from closest to the checkpoint to farthest from the checkpoint. E
your reasoning.
Respond in the space provided.