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Joe can run the 440 yard dash in 55 seconds, and Jack can run it in 88 seconds. How great a handicap must joe give Jack for the boys to finish the race at the same time?

Joe can run the 440 yard dash in 55 seconds, and Jack can run it in 88 seconds. How great a handicap must joe give Jack for the boys to finish the race at the same time?
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joe can run the 440 yard dash in 55 seconds, and Jack can run it in 88 seconds. How great a handicap must joe give Jack for the boys to finish the race at the same time?

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Joe must give Jake a 33 second catch up time period

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User Andy Hume
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88-55=33

33 second handicap

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