Paula run 3 1/4 kilometers. Omar ran 4,200 meters

Part A
Who ran farther

Omar ran 950 meters farther than paula
Paula ran 950 meters farther than Omar
Omar ran 3, 875 meters farther than Paula
Paula ran 3, 875 meters farther than Omar

Part B
What is the total number of centimeters Omar and Paula ran?

45,250 centimeters
74,500 centimeters
452, 500 centimeters
745, 000 centimeters

1 answer

To solve Part A, we need to convert both distances to the same unit. Since 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters, we can convert Paula's distance to meters:

Paula ran 3 1/4 kilometers = 3.25 kilometers = 3.25 * 1000 = 3250 meters

Comparing Omar's distance with Paula's in meters:
Omar ran 4200 meters
Paula ran 3250 meters

Omar ran 4200 - 3250 = 950 meters farther than Paula

Therefore, the correct answer for Part A is: Omar ran 950 meters farther than Paula.

To solve Part B, we need to add Omar and Paula's distances together and convert to centimeters:
4200 meters + 3250 meters = 7450 meters
7450 meters * 100 = 745000 centimeters

Therefore, the correct answer for Part B is: 745,000 centimeters.