Blake and Drew are playing horseshoes. Blake takes the first turn, and his horseshoe lands three-fourths of the way to the target. Drew takes the next turn, and his horseshoe lands past the target. Which statement best explains the results?(1 point)

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Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.
Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with less force than Blake.

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with less force than Blake.

Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake.
Drew used a horseshoe with more mass and threw with the same force as Blake.

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.
The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.

Answer 1

The best statement that explains the results is:

The horseshoes have the same mass, but Drew threw with more force than Blake.

This is because Blake's horseshoe landed three-fourths of the way to the target, indicating a relatively weaker throw, while Drew's horseshoe landed past the target, showing that he must have thrown with more force.