UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2025

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

There are five hurdles in a 60 m hurdles race. The first hurdle is 12 m from the start. The gap between any two consecutive hurdles is 8 m. How far is the last hurdle from the finish?

(A) $16\text{ m}$ (B) $14\text{ m}$ (C) $12\text{ m}$ (D) $10\text{ m}$ (E) $8\text{ m}$

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