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Jake came in second place in the long jump at his track meet. The winner jumped a distance of 29.18 feet and the person in third place jumped 28.83 feet. Which of the following can be the distance that Jake jumped?

A.
28.084 feet

B.
29.2 feet

C.
27.15 feet

D.
29.11 feet

1 answer

To determine the possible distance that Jake jumped, we know the following:

  • The first-place jump was 29.18 feet.
  • The third-place jump was 28.83 feet.

Since Jake came in second place, his jump must be greater than the third-place jump (28.83 feet) but less than the first-place jump (29.18 feet).

Thus, Jake's jump must satisfy the following condition: 28.83 feet < Jake's jump < 29.18 feet.

Now, let's evaluate the options:

A. 28.084 feet - This is less than 28.83 feet (so it's not possible). B. 29.2 feet - This is greater than 29.18 feet (so it's not possible). C. 27.15 feet - This is also less than 28.83 feet (so it's not possible). D. 29.11 feet - This is greater than 28.83 feet and less than 29.18 feet (this is possible).

Based on the information above, the only feasible option for Jake's jump is:

D. 29.11 feet.