Suppose an auto racer won a 300 mile race with the time of 1:41:48.2942. At one point the racer was 70 miles closer to the finish than the start. How far had the racer gone at this point?

How far from the start was the racer?____miles

This question is like asking "what color was George Washington's white horse." Read the question again, carefully, and put away your calculator. The answer is obvious.

And please tell me this is not really college ?