Head Start 1
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Answer the following distance, rate, and time problem.
Report your answers to the nearest tenth of a unit.

Shawna gives Beatrice a 17ft head start before the start of the race. Shawna runs at 11fps and Beatrice runs at 8fps.



How long will it take for Shawna to catch up to Beatrice? secs
How far will Shawna travel during the race? feet
How far will Beatrice travel during the race? feet