In a 400-m relay race the anchorman (the person who runs the last 100 m) for the Trojans can run 100 m in 9.8 s. His rival, the anchorman for the Bruins, can cover 100 m in 10.1 s

What is the largest lead the Bruin runner can have when the Trojan runner starts the final leg of the race, in order for the Trojan runner not to lose the race?


3. m

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