Question
Mason and Liam just raced each other in a 50-yard dash and it was really close Mason ran the race in 7.75 seconds and Liam ran it in 7 7/8 who won the race Mason or Liam
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine who won the race, we need to convert Liam's time from a mixed fraction to a decimal.
Liam's time is 7 7/8 seconds. To convert 7 7/8 into a decimal:
1. Convert the fraction 7/8 into a decimal:
\[
7 \div 8 = 0.875
\]
2. Add this to the whole number 7:
\[
7 + 0.875 = 7.875 \text{ seconds}
\]
Now we can compare the times:
- Mason's time: 7.75 seconds
- Liam's time: 7.875 seconds
Since 7.75 seconds is less than 7.875 seconds, Mason won the race.
Liam's time is 7 7/8 seconds. To convert 7 7/8 into a decimal:
1. Convert the fraction 7/8 into a decimal:
\[
7 \div 8 = 0.875
\]
2. Add this to the whole number 7:
\[
7 + 0.875 = 7.875 \text{ seconds}
\]
Now we can compare the times:
- Mason's time: 7.75 seconds
- Liam's time: 7.875 seconds
Since 7.75 seconds is less than 7.875 seconds, Mason won the race.