In a race Jimmy finished in 6.50 seconds and Will finished in 8.75 seconds. How much faster was Jimmy? Please write your answer as a mixed numeral.

Answer 1

To determine how much faster Jimmy was compared to Will, we need to subtract Jimmy's time from Will's time.

Will's time: 8.75 seconds
Jimmy's time: 6.50 seconds

Subtract the two times:
\[ 8.75 - 6.50 = 2.25 \]

Now, let's convert 2.25 into a mixed numeral.

First, recognize that 2.25 can be expressed as:
\[ 2 + 0.25 \]

Next, express 0.25 as a fraction:
\[ 0.25 = \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4} \]

Thus, 2.25 can be written as the mixed numeral:
\[ 2 \frac{1}{4} \]

Therefore, Jimmy was \( 2 \frac{1}{4} \) seconds faster than Will.