\(d=\frac{24km}{t}\\ e=\frac{(24-10)km}{t}=\frac{14km}{t}\\ f=\frac{(24-15)km}{t}= \frac{9km}{t}\\ s_e=\frac{14km}{t}x=24km\\ s_f=\frac{9km}{t}x=24km\cdot \frac{9}{14}\\ \color{blue}s_e-s_f=24km-24km\cdot \frac{9}{14}=8.571km\)
d,e,f are the running speeds of the runners.
t is the running time of Dirk.
x is the running time of Edith.
s_e, s_f are the routes to x.
Foley will be 8.571 km behind when Edith finishes the race.
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