Question

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. How many miles did Lenox lead the race

Answer 1

He lead the race for 1.5 miles

Explanation:

4 tenths is equal to 4/10 = 0.4

0.4*2.5 miles = 1 mile

Lenox took the lead after the first mile of the race.

Se he lead the race for

2.5 miles - 1 mile = 1.5 miles

Which is equal to 60% of the whole trajectory.