Lizzy: John manages to run 15 mph for his whole 5-mile race. The next fastest guy ran the race in 23 minutes. How many minutes did he win the race by?.
Me: Hmmm, let me think. I think this is the detailed solution:
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He runs the race in 5 / 15 = 1 / 3 of an hour. So he runs the race in 60 / 3 = 20 minutes. That means he beat the next fastest guy by 23 - 20 = 3 minutes. Final answer: 3.
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